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

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There are 10 ways to get from Louth to Donegal by train, car ferry, bus, busferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool 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
    19h 34m
    €100–354

  2. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    12h 50m
    €77–285

  3. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Stationbus bus 50
    2. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Meadowhalltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    23h 54m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Louth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    9h 59m
    €139–412

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    12h 18m
    €81–241

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 151
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus bus 30
    25h 16m

  7. Bus, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Long Eatontrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    11h 36m
    €114–291

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

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town 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
    12h 45m
    €91–280

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

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town 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
    12h 45m
    €83–237

  10. Bus, train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain train
    3. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    5. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    6. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    12h 33m
    €120–308

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Louth to Donegal. However, you can take the line 28 bus to Abbey Walk, walk to Grimsby Town, take the train to Liverpool Lime Street, drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Belfast, drive to Yorkgate, take the train to Derry-Londonderry, walk to Ulsterbus Depot, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Donegal via Central Bus Station, Lincoln Central, Meadowhall, Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, Glasgow, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 7, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 23h 54m.

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