There are 5 ways to get from Troon to Donegal by train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry, bus via Girvan
best- Take the train from Troon to Girvantrain
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus 64
11h 31m€90–153Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Troon to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Donegalcar
5h 35m€79–122Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus 30
11h 49mTrain, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Troon to Stranraertrain
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus 64
11h 43m€100–172Bus and ferry, train, bus
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus 64
12h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Troon to Donegal is to drive and car ferry which costs €75 - €130 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Troon to Donegal is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 35m 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 397 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 11h 31m 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 305+ 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 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, 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 2, and Enniskillen in around 11h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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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