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How to get fromBournemouth to Donegalby train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Bournemouth to Donegal by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    9h 3m
    €100–300

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    11h 20m
    €98–270

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus 30
    16h 50m
    €213–342

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus bus 964
    17h 45m
    €231–351

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    12h 13m
    €188–506

  6. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    8h 51m
    €174–458

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 21m
    €99–287

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    11h 48m
    €125–299

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    11h 48m
    €140–347

  10. Train, ferry, bus via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    17h 39m
    €215–339

Bournemouth to Donegal by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Donegal via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Airport Zone 12 in around 16h 50m.

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