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

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There are 6 ways to get from Prestwick to Donegal by train, car ferry, bus, busferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Stranraertrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus64
    10h 56m
    €96–166

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Prestwick to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Donegalcar
    5h 30m
    €77–119

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus261
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus30
    11h 26m

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeGLA - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    6h 42m
    €102–370

  5. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus64
    11h 10m

  6. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus64
    11h 52m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Prestwick to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Stranraer, walk to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, take the line 360 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 bus from Gardiner Street to Donegal via Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 2, and Enniskillen in around 11h 26m.

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