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

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There are 9 ways to get from Hartlepool to County Donegal by train, bus, car ferry, busferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    15h 33m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hartlepool to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to County Donegalcar car
    7h 53m
    €91–379

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    17h 29m

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 23m
    €98–223

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Sunderland

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    17h 32m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 183
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    18h 6m

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    8h 52m
    €105–229

  8. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    10h 13m
    €137–292

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    9h 22m
    €123–482

Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hartlepool, England and County Donegal, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Hartlepool to County Donegal. However, you can take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the bus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, take the taxi to Yorkgate, take the train to Derry-Londonderry, walk to Ulsterbus Depot, take the bus to ATU Letterkenny, then take the taxi to County Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hartlepool to County Donegal via Carlisle, Auchinleck, Well Road, Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, Derry-Londonderry, Ulsterbus Depot, and Letterkenny Bus Station in around 17h 29m.

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