There are 6 ways to get from Stornoway to Donegal by plane, bus, ferry, busferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Donegal Airport, bus
best- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane SYY - CFN
- Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus
12h 40m€147–683Ferry, bus, bus and ferry via Londonderry County Borough
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 212 / ...
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus 64
21h 58m€66–174Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane SYY - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus
9h 54m€320–493Fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane SYY - LDY
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus
9h 30m€369–1,103Fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane SYY - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
11h 25m€255–496Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- 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 Bus to Donegalbus 30
21h 59m€81–218
Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stornoway to Donegal is to ferry and bus and bus and ferry via Londonderry County Borough which costs €65 - €180 and takes 21h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Stornoway to Donegal is to fly and bus which takes 9h 30m and costs €360 - €1100.
The distance between Stornoway and Donegal is 464 km.
The best way to get from Stornoway to Donegal without a car is to ferry and bus and bus and ferry via Londonderry County Borough which takes 21h 58m and costs €65 - €180.
It takes approximately 12h 40m to get from Stornoway to Donegal, including transfers.
There are 340+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Stornoway, Scotland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Stornoway to Donegal. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to Donegal Airport (CFN), walk to Aerft Dhún na nGall, take the line 966 bus to An Clochán Liath, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Donegal via Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Buchanan Bus Stn, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 7, and Derry Bus Station in around 21h 58m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Donegal Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €380–1,200
Flights from Stornoway Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €270–850
Flights from Stornoway Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €350–1,100
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
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 Derry Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–95
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- €11–16
- Car Fare
- €75–95
Ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–95
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- €11–16
- Car Fare
- €75–95
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