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How to get fromWindermere to Donegalby train, busferry, bus, car, car ferry or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    14h 48m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Windermere to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    7h 15m
    €100–365

  3. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegalbus bus
    9h 20m
    €112–282

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Londonderry County Borough

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    15h 51m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan 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
    19h 29m

Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Windermere, England and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Windermere to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Oxenholme Lake District, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 7, take the bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Windermere to Donegal via Cairnryan and Larne in around 7h 15m.

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