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

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There are 4 ways to get from Troon to Donegal by train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train, car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Troon to Stranraertrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from York Street to Londonderrytrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    11h 16m
    €121–405

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Troon to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    5h 30m
    €75–327

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Londonderry County Borough

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr 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 Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    11h 33m

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr 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 to Donegalbus bus 30
    12h 16m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 442.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

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 Stranraer, take the taxi to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, walk to Larne Harbour, take the train to York Street, take the train to Londonderry, walk to Duke Street, take the line 144 bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Academy Street to Donegal via Wellington Square, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 7, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 11h 33m.

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