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

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  1. Fly East Midlands Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEMA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
    8h 21m
    €59–195

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus30
    14h 33m
    €129–229

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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
    15h 26m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the bus from Greyfriar Gate to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus
    3. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus261
    6. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus30
    20h 3m

  5. Fly East Midlands Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeEMA - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegalbus
    7h 17m
    €73–250

  6. Fly East Midlands Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEMA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    8h 38m
    €79–254

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeBHX - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegalbus
    8h 23m
    €122–286

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    9h 57m
    €87–280

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    9h 30m
    €77–222

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    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
    9h 58m
    €78–242

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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
    10h 27m
    €88–260

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus180 / ...
    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
    20h 42m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Donegalcar
    9h 53m
    €143–214

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Nottingham to Donegal. However, you can take the bus to Coach Park, walk to East Midlands Airport (EMA) 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 Nottingham to Donegal via Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Dublin Busáras in around 14h 33m.

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