There are 8 ways to get from Aberdeen to County Donegal by plane, taxi, train, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 11m€176–648Bus, bus and ferry via Dundee
cheapest- 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 38m€77–103Train, 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
14h 2m€129–207Bus, 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 57m€81–108Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Aberdeen to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to County Donegalcar
8h 20m€124–408Fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ABZ - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus
8h 51m€115–283Fly 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 50m€197–394Train, 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 Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus 32
18h 58m€152–227
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to County Donegal is to bus and bus and ferry via Dundee which costs €75 - €110 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to County Donegal is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 11m and costs €170 - €650.
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 57m.
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 57m and costs €80 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 11m 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 183+ 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 14h 2m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Donegal Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–1,100
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Donegal Airport via Birmingham, Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €390–1,200
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Donegal Airport via Manchester, Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €370–1,200
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–550
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–600
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €200–650
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Donegal Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from York Street to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
- 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
- €23–43
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- €43
- Car Passenger
- €178
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–270
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €160–270
- 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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