There are 6 ways to get from Troon to Donegal by train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car
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Train, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Troon to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)GLA - LDY
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
6h 35m€98–369Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Troon to Cairnryan
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Drive from Belfast to Donegal
5h 34m€79–121Train, car ferry, bus via Girvan
- Take the train from Troon to Girvan
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderry
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal64
11h 31m€90–153Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Station261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegal30
11h 49mTrain, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Troon to Stranraer
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderry
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal64
11h 35m€100–172Bus and ferry, train, bus
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderry
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal64
12h 35m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Troon to Donegal is to drive and car ferry which costs €75 - €130 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Troon to Donegal is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 34m and costs €75 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Troon to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Academy Street and arriving at Donegal via Ayr, Grand Central Station Stand 2 and Enniskillen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Troon and Donegal is 339 km.
The best way to get from Troon to Donegal without a car is to train and car ferry and bus via Girvan which takes 11h 31m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Troon to Donegal, including transfers.
Troon to Donegal bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ayr station.
Troon to Donegal bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 300+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Troon, Scotland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Troon to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the line 757 bus to Terminal Building, 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 train from Troon to Donegal via Girvan, Rail Station, Elder Avenue, Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Yorkgate, Derry-Londonderry, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 11h 31m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to City Of Derry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Troon to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Troon to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- €10–14
- 1st Class
- €18–26
Train from Troon to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- €20–27
- 1st Class
- €30–50
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Enniskillen to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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