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How to get fromLiverpool to Donegalby plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Liverpool to Donegal by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    7h
    €57–222

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus 30
    12h 37m
    €125–193

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Donegalbus bus 964
    13h 39m

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    14h 39m
    €68–116

  5. Fly Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegalbus bus
    6h 56m
    €94–257

  6. Fly Liverpool to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    8h 23m
    €59–203

  7. Fly Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    8h 23m
    €70–241

  8. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    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
    9h 18m
    €63–214

  9. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    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
    9h 19m
    €57–176

  10. Train, ferry, bus via Rhyl

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    12h 56m
    €105–167

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    8h 23m
    €122–396

Liverpool to Donegal by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) 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 Liverpool Lime Street to Donegal via Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend, Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, and Dublin Airport Zone 12 in around 12h 37m.

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