There are 7 ways to get from Greenock to Donegal by plane, bus, car ferry, train, busferry, or car
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Fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)GLA - LDY
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
6h 38m€99–366Fly to Dublin Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)GLA - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
8h 33m€70–195Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderry0
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal64
12h 38mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Station261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegal30
13h 4mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Greenock to Cairnryan
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Drive from Belfast to Donegal
6h 14m€88–135Bus, bus and ferry via Londonderry County Borough
- Take the bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Station585
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 7 to Derry Londonderry Bus Station212 / ...
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal64
13h 38mBus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Station585
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderry0
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal64
14h 20m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Donegal is to drive and car ferry which costs €85 - €140 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Donegal is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 14m and costs €85 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Donegal via Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 2 and Enniskillen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Greenock and Donegal is 319 km.
The best way to get from Greenock to Donegal without a car is to Bus and car ferry and train which takes 12h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Greenock to Donegal, including transfers.
Greenock to Donegal bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Donegal bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 301+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Greenock to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, take the line 234 bus to Derry Londonderry Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Greenock West to Donegal via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Yorkgate, Derry-Londonderry, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 12h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to City Of Derry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- 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/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- 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 Enniskillen to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- 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 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.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 2 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 7 to Derry Londonderry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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