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How to get fromIsle of Arran to Donegalby ferry, bus, car ferry, train, busferry or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Donegal by ferry, bus, car ferry, train, busferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, Bus, car ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    5. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus64
    12h 11m

  2. Ferry, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station 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 Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    12h 36m
    €93–220

  3. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Wellington Square to Elder Avenuebus60 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus30
    13h 23m

  4. Ferry, line 10 bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeGLA - LDY
    5. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    9h 57m
    €130–362

  5. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Wellington Square to Henrietta Streetbus60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Stena Terminalbus358 / ...
    4. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    5. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    6. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus64
    13h 53m

  6. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train via Belfast

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Wellington Square to Henrietta Streetbus60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Stena Terminalbus358 / ...
    4. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain0
    6. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus64
    13h 53m

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

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    11h 45m
    €98–232

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

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    11h 45m
    €105–280

  9. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeGLA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    12h 4m
    €97–251

  10. Ferry, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEDI - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    12h 54m
    €94–254

  11. Ferry, line 10 bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Donegal Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN)planeGLA - CFN
    5. Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus
    11h 19m
    €149–323

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

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Donegal. However, you can drive to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Troon Ferry Terminal, drive to Ayr, 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 Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre, then take the bus to Donegal Abbey Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Donegal Abbey Hotel via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Troon Ferry Terminal, Wellington Square, Elder Avenue, Stena Terminal, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 21, and Enniskillen Bus Station in around 13h 23m.

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