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How to get fromCambridge to Donegalby plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Cambridge to Donegal by plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Stansted Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane STN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    7h 30m
    €55–226

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston 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
    15h 33m
    €189–325

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston 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
    16h 16m
    €207–334

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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
    €140–228

  5. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    8h 12m
    €60–327

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    8h 34m
    €63–231

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    8h 21m
    €175–432

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    8h 51m
    €80–270

  9. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 28m
    €76–221

  10. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LTN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 28m
    €97–289

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LCY - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 43m
    €172–551

  12. Train, ferry, bus via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    17h 15m
    €195–317

  13. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Donegalbus bus 30
    22h 31m
    €76–114

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    10h 37m
    €165–473

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration15h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 804.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Cambridge to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Stansted Airport, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland W Airport, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Donegal via King's Cross, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Airport Zone 12 in around 15h 33m.

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