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How to get fromTroon to County Donegalby train, car ferry, busferry, bus or car

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

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  1. Train, car ferry via Girvan

    best
    1. Take the train from Troon to Girvantrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    10h 52m
    €121–188

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Troon to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to County Donegalcar car
    5h 19m
    €78–116

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 7 to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    10h 59m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Troon to Stranraertrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    11h 3m
    €128–203

  5. Bus and ferry, bus via Aughnacloy

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Ballygawley Park and Ridebus bus 261 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ballygawley to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus bus 32
    11h 11m

  6. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train 1_Gc->Ly
    12h 2m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Troon, Scotland and County Donegal, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Troon to County Donegal. However, you can take the train to Girvan, walk to Rail Station, take the line 60 bus to Elder Avenue, take the line 358 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, take the bus to ATU Letterkenny, then take the taxi to County Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Academy Street to County Donegal via Wellington Square, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Bus Stand 7, Ulsterbus Depot, and Letterkenny Bus Station in around 10h 59m.

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