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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Fly to Donegal Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane ABZ - CFN
- Take the taxi from Donegal-Airport-CFN to County Donegaltaxi
7h 36m€176–588Fly to Dublin Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ABZ - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus
8h 31m€110–283Train, Bus, car ferry, drive
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Take the train from York Street to Londonderrytrain Re
- Drive from Londonderry to County Donegalcar
13h 51mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 212 / ...
14h 42mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Aberdeen to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to County Donegalcar
8h 20m€121–396Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ABZ - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain
7h 34m€182–369Bus, bus and ferry via Dundee
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 212 / ...
15h 24mTrain, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus 932
17h 59m
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to County Donegal is to drive and car ferry which costs €120 - €400 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to County Donegal is to fly and train which takes 7h 34m and costs €180 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to County Donegal. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Letterkenny Bus via Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 7 and Derry Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
The distance between Aberdeen and County Donegal is 505 km.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to County Donegal without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 14h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Aberdeen to County Donegal, including transfers.
Aberdeen to County Donegal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to County Donegal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 180+ hotels available in County Donegal.
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 51m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Donegal Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–490
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–42
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- €42
- Car Passenger
- €174
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
Woods Taxis & Bus Hire
- Phone
- +353 86 086 1921
Con Houston
- Phone
- +353 87 267 4333
Josie Gallagher Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 855 4187
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