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

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There are 12 ways to get from York to Donegal by train, bus, car ferry, busferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    6. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    15h 41m

  2. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    9h 46m
    €54–174

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    17h 10m
    €107–220

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus bus 30
    19h 26m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from York to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    8h 20m
    €119–393

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Londonderry County Borough

    1. Take the bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    20h 16m

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegalbus bus
    9h 31m
    €114–281

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 56m
    €84–249

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 57m
    €78–211

  10. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    10h 24m
    €84–243

  11. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    10h 58m
    €79–227

  12. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LBA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    10h 14m
    €58–225

Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from York to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the bus to Cairnryan 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 train from York to Donegal via Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Yorkgate, Derry-Londonderry, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 17h 10m.

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