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How to get fromStranraer to Donegalby busferry, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Stranraer to Donegal by busferry, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus via Londonderry County Borough

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus 64
    8h 57m
    €27–38

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Donegalbus bus 30
    9h 32m
    €26–34

  3. Car ferry, train, bus via Larne

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from York Street to Londonderrytrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus 64
    8h 59m
    €112–381

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    4h 30m
    €61–322

  5. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from York Street to Londonderrytrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus 64
    10h 6m
    €68–109

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  • Distance: 285.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Stranraer to Donegal. However, you can take the line 360 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 7, take the bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stranraer to Donegal via Cairnryan, Larne, Larne Harbour, York Street, Londonderry, Duke Street, and Derry Bus Station in around 8h 59m.

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