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

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There are 12 ways to get from London to Donegal by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    6h 35m
    €137–371

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    7h 34m
    €71–226

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus 30
    13h 43m
    €166–375

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from London Euston 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 Ic
    4. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus bus 964
    14h 11m

  5. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Streettrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    40h 2m
    €511–744

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LHR - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    7h 11m
    €115–402

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    8h 6m
    €93–297

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    8h 18m
    €118–459

  9. Fly London City Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LCY - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    8h 28m
    €148–436

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    8h 41m
    €99–296

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    8h 50m
    €91–262

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    11h 34m
    €175–472

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration13h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 715.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from London to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 London Euston to Donegal via Holyhead, Holyhead, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Airport Zone 12 in around 13h 43m.

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