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How to get fromManchester to County Donegalby train, ferry, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, plane or taxi

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

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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 Letterkenny Bus Stationbus bus 32
    12h 37m
    €163–264

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 6m
    €90–201

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Ballygawley Park and Ridebus bus 261 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Ballygawley to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus bus 32
    15h 34m

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Deansgate to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Seacombe Ferry Terminalbus bus 423
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    17h 8m
    €120–191

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to County Donegalcar car
    8h 15m
    €126–186

  6. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    16h 5m

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 43m
    €98–252

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to City Of Derry Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Letterkennybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from ATU Letterkenny to County Donegaltaxi taxi
    5h 36m
    €143–417

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    7h 44m
    €93–245

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    7h 44m
    €94–237

  11. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    8h 17m
    €97–238

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Ballybofeybus bus
    8h 24m
    €154–305

  13. Fly Manchester Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Ballybofeybus bus
    7h 46m
    €158–294

Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manchester, England and County Donegal, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to County Donegal. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport Zone 12, take the bus to Letterkenny Bus Station, then take the taxi to County Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to County Donegal via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 2, Ballygawley, and Letterkenny Bus Station in around 15h 34m.

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