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

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There are 2 ways to get from Carlisle to Donegal by train, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    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
    13h 45m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    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
    €89–348

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 595.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 45m

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 vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 14, take the bus to Enniskillen Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carlisle to Donegal via Cairnryan and Larne in around 6h 21m.

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