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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Donegal by plane, bus, train, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    6h 48m
    €103–263

  2. Train, car ferry, bus via Girvan

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Girvantrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    11h 44m
    €71–150

  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. Drive, car ferry

    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
    €73–329

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    11h 52m
    €86–177

  6. 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 15 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus bus 30
    12h 3m

  7. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    12h 47m

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

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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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 bus to Waterloo Lane, walk to Renfield Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, take the line 234 bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Donegal via Girvan, Rail Station, Elder Avenue, Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Yorkgate, Derry-Londonderry, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 11h 44m.

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