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

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There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to County Donegal by plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, car, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    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
    7h 5m
    €86–203

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

    cheapest
    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
    €71–399

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    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 33m
    €126–229

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    15h 22m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to County Donegalcar car
    8h 12m
    €104–396

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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 42m
    €98–243

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Letterkennybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from ATU Letterkenny to County Donegaltaxi taxi
    6h 17m
    €84–389

  8. 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
    €94–237

  9. 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
    €86–209

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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 15m
    €101–219

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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 22m
    €105–266

  12. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus bus 932
    12h 39m
    €127–211

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

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest 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 Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend, Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, Dublin Airport Zone 12, and Letterkenny Bus Station in around 12h 33m.

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