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

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There are 13 ways to get from Grantham to Donegal by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    8h 45m
    €88–402

  2. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    10h 39m
    €86–241

  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
    €165–252

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus bus 964
    17h 2m
    €162–248

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Grantham to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    9h 30m
    €148–448

  6. 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 Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    10h 46m
    €110–249

  7. 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 Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    10h 56m
    €133–277

  8. 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 Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    10h 33m
    €97–264

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

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    10h 9m
    €114–286

  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 Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    11h 3m
    €111–258

  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 Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    11h 3m
    €101–240

  12. Train, ferry, bus via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    16h 1m
    €141–235

  13. Train, ferry, bus via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus 30
    16h 9m
    €144–239

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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 King's Cross, walk to London St Pancras International, take the train to Luton Airport Parkway, walk to Luton Airport Parkway Station, take the train to London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay, walk to Luton Airport (LTN) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland W 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.

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