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

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

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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 train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    7h 32m
    €65–207

  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 Donegalbus bus
    7h 55m
    €56–156

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    12h 38m
    €108–163

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Chester

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Donegalbus bus 964
    13h 49m

  5. 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 Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus bus 30
    16h 12m

  6. 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 Donegalbus bus
    7h 28m
    €107–242

  7. 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 Donegalbus bus
    6h 51m
    €106–221

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    6h 15m
    €112–367

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    8h 22m
    €62–205

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    8h 23m
    €63–187

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    8h 55m
    €65–198

  12. Train, ferry, bus via Chester #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    13h
    €111–205

  13. 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 Donegalcar car
    8h 31m
    €127–186

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest 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 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, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Donegal via Holyhead, Holyhead, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Dublin Busáras in around 12h 38m.

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