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

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There are 12 ways to get from Preston to Donegal by train, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    7h 53m
    €78–226

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    8h 42m
    €63–186

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay 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
    13h 17m
    €125–236

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay 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 Re / ...
    5. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Donegalbus bus 964
    14h 11m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus bus 30
    16h 2m

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegalbus bus
    7h 49m
    €120–261

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegalbus bus
    7h 38m
    €117–261

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    7h 2m
    €118–407

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 9m
    €68–235

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 10m
    €69–227

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 16m
    €79–217

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Donegalcar car
    7h 56m
    €118–174

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Preston to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, walk to Warrington Central, take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) 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 Preston to Donegal via Warrington Bank Quay, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Dublin Busáras in around 13h 17m.

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