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How to get fromKilmarnock to Donegalby train, car ferry, car, busferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Donegal by train, car ferry, car, busferry, or bus

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  1. Train, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop to Donegalcar car
    11h 16m
    €77–159

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    5h 36m
    €74–329

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Londonderry County Borough

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    11h 45m

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus bus 30
    12h 3m

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Girvantrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal 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
    12h 9m

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kilmarnock to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Stranraer, walk to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, take the line 360 bus to Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, take the taxi to Ulster University Belfast, take the line 222 bus to New Street, take the bus to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop, then drive to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Donegal via Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 7, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 11h 45m.

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