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

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There are 3 ways to get from Carlisle to Donegal by train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, Bus, bus and ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Drive from Magherafelt Bus Station to Donegalcar car
    13h 46m
    €65–129

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Donegalbus bus 30
    14h 44m
    €34–47

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    6h 21m
    €89–354

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  • Distance: 541.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Carlisle to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Waterloo Lane, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the bus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Bridge Street, take the line 222 bus to New Street, take the line 110 bus to Magherafelt Bus Station, then drive to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carlisle to Donegal via Cairnryan and Larne in around 6h 21m.

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