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

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

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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)planeINV - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    8h 18m
    €128–309

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

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    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    11h 54m
    €89–294

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationbusE8
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus30
    15h 26m

  4. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    5. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    6. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus64
    15h 55m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Donegalcar
    9h 1m
    €131–197

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeGLA - LDY
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    10h 6m
    €117–484

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
    2. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    11h 16m

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
    2. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeEDI - LDY
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    9h 23m

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
    2. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEDI - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    11h 20m

  10. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Donegal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN)planeGLA - CFN
    4. Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus
    11h 6m
    €181–635

  11. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus StationbusM10
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus64
    16h 13m

  12. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus64
    16h 20m

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest 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 Ulsterbus Depot, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Street to Donegal via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 2, and Enniskillen in around 15h 26m.

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