There are 9 ways to get from Paisley to Donegal by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train
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Fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane GLA - LDY
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
6h 5m€106–250Fly to Dublin Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
8h€55–166Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus 30
13h 16mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Paisley to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Donegalcar
5h 58m€81–337Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane GLA - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
7h 56m€82–208Fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane GLA - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
7h 56m€70–161Fly to Donegal Airport, bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane GLA - CFN
- Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus
7h 5m€119–272Train, bus and ferry, drive
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Drive from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop to Donegalcar
13h 35mBus and ferry, train, bus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus 64
14h 4m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Donegal is to fly and bus which costs €55 - €170 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Donegal is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 58m and costs €80 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Smithhills Street and arriving at Donegal via Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 14 and Enniskillen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
The distance between Paisley and Donegal is 295 km.
The best way to get from Paisley to Donegal without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 13h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Paisley to Donegal, including transfers.
Paisley to Donegal bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Paisley to Donegal bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 363+ hotels available in Donegal.
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 bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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 bus from Smithhills Street to Donegal via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 14, and Enniskillen in around 13h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to City Of Derry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Donegal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Antrim to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Enniskillen to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
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