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

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

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  1. Train, car ferry, bus via Sligo

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegalbus bus 64
    16h 31m
    €84–653

  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
    17h 18m
    €57–72

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cumbria to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    6h 47m
    €97–365

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    16h 46m
    €135–709

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  • Distance: 651.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Cumbria to Donegal. However, you can take the line 508 bus to Rail Station, walk to Penrith North Lakes, take the train to Lancaster, drive to Heysham, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, drive to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Sligo, walk to Sligo Bus Stn, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cumbria to Donegal via Longthwaite road end, Bus Station, Stand A - English Street, Halston Hotel, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 14, and Enniskillen Bus in around 17h 18m.

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