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

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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    8h 56m
    €83–247

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BHX - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegalbus bus
    7h 57m
    €76–362

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    18h 56m
    €118–365

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    20h 36m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    9h 53m
    €145–420

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 24m
    €86–253

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 34m
    €103–296

  8. Fly East Midlands Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 40m
    €87–253

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

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    10h 39m
    €118–363

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

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    10h 39m
    €110–320

  11. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    6. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    21h 24m

  12. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    6. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    21h 45m

  13. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan 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
    21h 51m

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Leicester to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 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 Leicester to Donegal via Nottingham, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Yorkgate, Derry-Londonderry, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 18h 56m.

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