There are 3 ways to get from Cairnryan to County Donegal by busferry, bus, car ferry, train, or car
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Bus and ferry, bus
best- 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€54–71Car ferry, train, drive
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Drive from Derry-Londonderry to County Donegalcar
7h 19m€66–315Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to County Donegalcar
4h 13m€60–307
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to County Donegal is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €50 - €75 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to County Donegal is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €60 - €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 Derry Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Cairnryan and County Donegal is 246 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 €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h 7m 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 177+ 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 vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 7, take the bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, take the bus to Letterkenny Bus, then take the taxi to County Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Cairnryan to County Donegal via Larne, Larne Harbour, Yorkgate, and Derry-Londonderry in around 7h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- 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
- 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
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
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