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

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

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus30
    12h 38m
    €110–170

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
    7h 55m
    €58–156

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Chester

    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 train from Dublin Connolly to SligotrainRe / ...
    5. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Donegalbus964
    13h 48m

  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 Enniskillen Bus Stationbus261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus30
    16h 12m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Donegalcar
    8h 28m
    €126–190

  6. Train, ferry, bus via Chester #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 Busáras to Donegalbus30
    12h 59m
    €112–195

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

    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 Donegalbus
    7h 37m
    €65–196

  8. 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 Donegalbus
    6h 51m
    €106–221

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegalbus
    7h 33m
    €117–241

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    8h 2m
    €67–205

  11. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    8h 2m
    €58–167

  12. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    8h 39m
    €65–197

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    8h 39m
    €73–225

Manchester to Donegal by train, foot, ferry, tram, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Busáras, walk to Dublin Busáras, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Donegal via Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, Sligo, and Sligo Markievicz Road in around 13h 48m.

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