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

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

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus via Londonderry County Borough

    best
    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
    10h 51m

  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
    €60–176

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Donegalcar car
    6h 4m
    €86–127

  4. 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
    11h 7m

  5. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    11h 53m

  6. 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€25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Scotland to Donegal. However, you can take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Bus Stand 7, take the bus to Derry Londonderry Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow to Donegal via Cairnryan and Belfast in around 6h 4m.

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