There are 13 ways to get from Grantham to Donegal by plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly East Midlands Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
best- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane EMA - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegalbus
8h 22m€80–280Fly East Midlands Airport to Dublin Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EMA - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
9h 18m€67–205Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Grantham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus 30
15h 54m€154–265Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus 64
17h 53mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Grantham to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Donegalcar
9h 30m€125–424Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BHX - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
10h 17m€94–227Fly East Midlands Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane EMA - BHD
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
9h 59m€101–254Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane BHX - BHD
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
11h 3m€115–276Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane BHX - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
10h 53m€101–228Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus
- Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane MAN - BHD
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
10h 58m€105–274Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane MAN - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
11h 3m€97–236Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Grantham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Seacombe Ferry Terminalbus 423
- Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus 64
20h 43m€148–283Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Boots to Nottingham stationbus Lc9
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 15 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus 30
23h 4m
Grantham to Donegal by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grantham to Donegal is to fly and bus which costs €65 - €210 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Grantham to Donegal is to fly and bus which takes 8h 22m and costs €80 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Grantham to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Boots and arriving at Donegal via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 15 and Enniskillen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 4m.
The distance between Grantham and Donegal is 688 km.
The best way to get from Grantham to Donegal without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 15h 54m and costs €150 - €270.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Grantham to Donegal, including transfers.
Grantham to Donegal bus services, operated by Centrebus, depart from Boots station.
Grantham to Donegal bus services, operated by Centrebus, arrive at Nottingham station.
There are 90+ hotels available in Donegal.
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, walk to Broad Marsh Bus Station, take the bus to Building 100, 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 15h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from East Midlands Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Grantham to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Grantham to York
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Grantham to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Enniskillen to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 15 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Whitechapel to Seacombe Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- €2–4
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from Boots to Nottingham station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–100
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €42
- Car Passenger
- €160
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–260
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- €28–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
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