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How to get fromCairnryan to Donegalby busferry, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairnryan to Donegal by busferry, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus via Londonderry County Borough

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    7h 41m

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    4h 21m
    €59–301

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from York Street to Londonderrytrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    8h 31m
    €69–318

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus bus 30
    8h 16m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 274 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to 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, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Cairnryan to Donegal via Larne, Larne Harbour, York Street, Londonderry, Duke Street, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 8h 31m.

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