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

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

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  1. Fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    6h 36m
    €110–260

  2. Fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    8h 31m
    €60–176

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Londonderry County Borough

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    12h 16m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    6h 10m
    €83–344

  5. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    8h 32m
    €86–218

  6. Fly to Donegal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane GLA - CFN
    2. Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus bus
    7h 36m
    €113–262

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus bus 30
    12h 52m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    2. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Drive from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop to Donegalcar car
    13h 16m

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

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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 West Campbell 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 Foyle Street 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 Station Stand 7, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 12h 16m.

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