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

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

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

    best
    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 Londonderrytrain train
    8h 28m
    €119–242

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

    cheapest
    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 Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    9h 18m
    €101–233

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast Stena Line Terminusbusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the train from York Street to Londonderrytrain train Re
    6. Drive from Londonderry to County Donegalcar car
    15h 7m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    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
    €111–381

  5. 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 Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    9h 52m
    €142–286

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    9h 35m
    €137–532

  7. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    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 bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    16h 9m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 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 / ...
    18h 22m

  9. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus bus 932
    19h 10m

Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hartlepool to County Donegal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 529.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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 Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Buscentre, walk to Antrim, take the train to Londonderry, walk to Duke Street, take the line 144 bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, 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, Glasgow Central, West Campbell Street, Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, York Street, and Londonderry in around 15h 7m.

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