There are 7 ways to get from Paisley to County Donegal by plane, taxi, busferry, bus, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Donegal Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane GLA - CFN
- Take the taxi from Donegal-Airport-CFN to County Donegaltaxi
3h 54m€171–306Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Paisley to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to County Donegalcar
5h 51m€77–336Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 212 / ...
12h 7mTrain, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Stena Terminalbus 358 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain
12h 8m€129–183Fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane GLA - LDY
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Letterkennybus
- Take the taxi from ATU Letterkenny to County Donegaltaxi
5h 24m€116–397Fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus
8h 8m€89–211Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain
12h 26m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to County Donegal is to drive and car ferry which costs €75 - €340 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to County Donegal is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 54m and costs €170 - €310.
The distance between Paisley and County Donegal is 311 km.
The best way to get from Paisley to County Donegal without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 12h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Paisley to County Donegal, including transfers.
There are 175+ hotels available in County Donegal.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and County Donegal, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Paisley to County Donegal. However, you can take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Donegal Airport (CFN), then take the taxi to County Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithhills Street to County Donegal via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 7, Ulsterbus Depot, and Letterkenny Bus Station in around 12h 7m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Donegal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–480
Flights from Glasgow Airport to City Of Derry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Letterkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Letterkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9135201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–260
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- €28–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Woods Taxis & Bus Hire
- Phone
- +353 86 086 1921
Josie Gallagher Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 855 4187
Con Houston
- Phone
- +353 87 267 4333
Starcabs
- Phone
- +353 74 917 7770
Letterkenny Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 952 5124
Letterkenny Cabs
- Phone
- +353 74 912 7000
High Road Cabs
- Phone
- +353 74 912 7400
- Website
- highroadcabs.town.ie
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