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How to get fromGrantham to Donegalby plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, car or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Grantham to Donegal by plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly East Midlands Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

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    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EMA - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegalbus bus
    8h 31m
    €81–294

  2. Fly East Midlands Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    9h 36m
    €67–209

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    16h 3m
    €149–266

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    6. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    17h 51m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Grantham to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    9h 30m
    €141–425

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    10h 26m
    €95–227

  7. Fly East Midlands Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    10h 8m
    €107–258

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    11h 3m
    €115–266

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    10h 53m
    €106–223

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    11h 1m
    €109–284

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    11h 6m
    €96–236

  12. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Seacombe Ferry Terminalbus bus 423
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    20h 17m
    €148–284

Grantham to Donegal by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Grantham, England and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Grantham to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Nottingham, take the train to East Midlands Parkway, walk to East Midlands Parkway Station, take the bus to EMA Departure Building, walk to East Midlands Airport (EMA) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland West Airport, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grantham to Donegal via Manchester Piccadilly, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Dublin Busáras in around 16h 3m.

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