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

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There are 9 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Donegal by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeNCL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
    9h 46m
    €65–188

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Stationbus183
    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
    17h 12m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Donegalcar
    8h 13m
    €117–177

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeNCL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    9h 59m
    €71–189

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    11h 3m
    €89–269

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLBA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
    10h 51m
    €77–231

  7. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgowbus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus64
    17h 31m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Bus Station Stand 11

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 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
    17h 32m

  9. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
    3. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus64
    18h 17m

Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Middlesbrough to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Donegal via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 2, and Enniskillen in around 17h 12m.

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