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

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There are 10 ways to get from Scotland to Donegal by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeGLA - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    6h 2m
    €90–357

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeEDI - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    6h 18m
    €50–222

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Londonderry County Borough

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 7 to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus212 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus64
    10h 51m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Donegalcar
    6h 3m
    €86–132

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeGLA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
    7h 57m
    €61–186

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    8h 10m
    €65–142

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    7h 50m
    €62–167

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    7h 50m
    €70–215

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan 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 7m

  10. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan 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 33m

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

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest 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 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 Derry Londonderry Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Donegal via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Bus Stand 7, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 10h 51m.

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