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

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There are 7 ways to get from Paisley to Donegal by train, bus, car ferry, busferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Stena Terminalbus bus 358 / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    12h 47m
    €98–148

  2. Fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    7h 57m
    €61–176

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    12h 55m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paisley to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Donegalcar car
    6h 3m
    €85–131

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus bus 30
    12h 57m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Londonderry County Borough

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 7 to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    13h 17m

  7. Fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    6h 2m
    €90–347

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Paisley to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Ayr, take the train to Girvan, walk to Rail Station, take the bus to Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, take the taxi to Yorkgate, take the train to Derry-Londonderry, walk to Ulsterbus Depot, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Donegal via Ayr, Mill Brae, Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, Derry-Londonderry, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 12h 55m.

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