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

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There are 8 ways to get from Hamilton to Donegal by plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeGLA - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    6h 43m
    €91–358

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeGLA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
    8h 38m
    €62–177

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Londonderry County Borough

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 7 to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus212 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus64
    12h 16m

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus64
    12h 39m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Donegalcar
    6h 13m
    €86–132

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeEDI - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    7h
    €66–293

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus261
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus30
    12h 35m

  8. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus64
    13h 18m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Hamilton to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central Low Level, walk to Renfield Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, 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 bus from Bus Station to Donegal via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Bus Stand 7, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 12h 16m.

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