There are 3 ways to get from Cairnryan to County Donegal by car ferry, train, car, busferry, or bus
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Car ferry, train, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Take the train from York Street to Londonderrytrain Re
- Drive from Londonderry to County Donegalcar
6h 32m€63–308Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to County Donegalcar
4h 13m€58–301Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 212 / ...
7h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to County Donegal is to car ferry and drive which costs €55 - €310 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to County Donegal is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €55 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to County Donegal. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Letterkenny Bus via Grand Central Station Stand 7 and Ulsterbus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Cairnryan and County Donegal is 299 km.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to County Donegal without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 7h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Cairnryan to County Donegal, including transfers.
Cairnryan to County Donegal bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to County Donegal bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 194+ hotels available in County Donegal.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and County Donegal, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to County Donegal. However, you can take the car ferry to Larne, walk to Larne Harbour, take the train to York Street, take the train to Londonderry, then drive to County Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to County Donegal via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 7, Ulsterbus Depot, and Letterkenny Bus in around 7h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from York Street to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
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