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How to get fromAberdeen to County Donegalby plane, taxi, train, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Aberdeen to County Donegal by plane, taxi, train, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Donegal Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane ABZ - CFN
    2. Take the taxi from Donegal-Airport-CFN to County Donegaltaxi taxi
    7h 36m
    €186–588

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to County Donegalcar car
    8h 20m
    €120–395

  3. Train, Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from York Street to Londonderrytrain train Re
    5. Drive from Londonderry to County Donegalcar car
    13h 47m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    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 / ...
    14h 37m

  5. Fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    8h 31m
    €120–273

  6. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    7h 30m
    €183–359

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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 / ...
    14h 42m

  8. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    18h 43m

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 504.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and County Donegal, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to County Donegal. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Donegal Airport (CFN), then take the taxi to County Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to County Donegal via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, York Street, and Londonderry in around 13h 47m.

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