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

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There are 14 ways to get from Northampton to Donegal by train, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    7h 55m
    €138–396

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    8h 12m
    €60–327

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus 30
    14h 20m
    €130–260

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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 Ic
    5. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus bus 964
    15h 3m
    €148–269

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre 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 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Donegalbus bus 30
    20h 11m
    €68–97

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    8h 44m
    €62–198

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 10m
    €105–265

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 1m
    €82–217

  9. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 28m
    €76–231

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    9h 30m
    €100–261

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    10h 11m
    €112–340

  12. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 707 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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
    15h 40m
    €128–208

  13. Train, ferry, bus via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    15h 41m
    €141–257

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Northampton to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    10h 17m
    €160–466

Northampton to Donegal by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Northampton to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Watford Junction, walk to Watford Junction station, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 2, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, take the line 234 bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Northampton to Donegal via Rugby, Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Airport Zone 12 in around 14h 20m.

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