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

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

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  1. Train, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Troon to Stranraertrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Magherafelt Bus Station to Donegalcar car
    11h 15m
    €75–152

  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
    €74–327

  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. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Troon to Girvantrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus bus 30
    12h 4m

  5. 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

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, walk to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, take the line 360 bus to Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, take the taxi to Ulster University Belfast, take the line 222 bus to New Street, take the line 110 bus to Magherafelt Bus Station, then drive 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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