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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus
    7h 46m
    €98–251

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeLPL - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Letterkennybus
    4. Take the taxi from ATU Letterkenny to County Donegaltaxi
    6h 21m
    €84–327

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus32
    13h 2m
    €158–257

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Ballygawley Park and Ridebus261 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Ballygawley to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus32
    15h 33m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to County Donegalcar
    8h 12m
    €125–190

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    7h 24m
    €98–245

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    7h 24m
    €89–207

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus
    8h 6m
    €91–201

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    7h 59m
    €96–237

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    7h 59m
    €104–265

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeMAN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Ballybofeybus
    7h 46m
    €153–284

  12. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus932
    13h 29m
    €148–205

  13. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    5. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    14h 59m

Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar45Weekly 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 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, take the bus to Letterkenny Bus Station, then take the taxi to County Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to County Donegal via Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Dublin Airport Zone 12, and Letterkenny Bus Station in around 13h 2m.

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