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How to get fromInverness to DonegalBy plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Inverness to Donegal by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    8h 53m
    €130–280

  2. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    11h 41m
    €112–328

  3. Train, Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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. Drive from Magherafelt Bus Station to Donegalcar car
    15h 18m

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Londonderry County Borough

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    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 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    15h 20m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    9h 1m
    €126–403

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 46m
    €156–409

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    12h 1m
    €116–339

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    12h 1m
    €126–357

  9. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    11h 41m
    €198–364

  10. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus bus 30
    16h 14m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 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 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus bus 30
    16h 29m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus 30
    19h 29m

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Inverness Airport Station, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Lanyon Place, take the train to Derry-Londonderry, walk to Duke Street, take the line 144 bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Donegal via Stirling, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Ulster University Belfast, New Street, and Magherafelt Bus Station in around 15h 18m.

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