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

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There are 11 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 Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington 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 Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    9h 2m
    €77–227

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeNCL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    9h 21m
    €68–206

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus900
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    5. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus64
    16h 43m

  4. 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
    €118–304

  5. 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 to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    9h 53m
    €74–230

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLBA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    9h 58m
    €97–309

  7. 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 Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    10h 20m
    €82–263

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    5. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    10h 55m
    €89–331

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 21 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus30
    17h 21m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Londonderry County Borough

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Newcastle Coach Stationbus172 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus180 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 12 to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus212 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus64
    17h 33m

  11. 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 Great Victoria Street to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    5. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus64
    17h 54m

Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest 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 Darlington, take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Depot, walk to Antrim, take the train to Derry-Londonderry, walk to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre, then take the bus to Donegal Abbey Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Middlesbrough to Donegal Abbey Hotel via Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Great Victoria Street, Derry-Londonderry, and Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre in around 16h 43m.

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