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There are 13 ways to get from Leeds to Donegal by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLBA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
    8h 21m
    €54–155

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus30
    14h 14m
    €125–246

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus64
    16h 23m
    €100–195

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Haymarket Station South to Glasgowbus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus64
    17h 15m

  5. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLBA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    8h 38m
    €88–244

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegalbus
    8h 32m
    €129–325

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    9h 11m
    €82–246

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    9h 11m
    €73–208

  9. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLBA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    8h 28m
    €104–213

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    9h 39m
    €77–281

  11. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus171 / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus30
    16h 11m
    €121–192

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus30
    17h 28m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Donegalcar
    8h 47m
    €125–188

Leeds to Donegal by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Leeds, England and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Leeds to Donegal. However, you can take the bus to Leeds Bradford Airport, walk to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leeds to Donegal via Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Dublin Busáras in around 14h 14m.

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