There are 7 ways to get from Cumbria to Donegal by train, bus and ferry, bus, night bus, car, car ferry or plane
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Recommended option
Train, bus and ferry, bus • 13h 57m
Cheapest option
Train, fly, bus • 9h 44m
5 alternative options
Train, bus, bus and ferry • 14h 32m
Bus, bus and ferry • 15h 52m
Night bus, bus and ferry, train, bus • 16h 21m
Drive, car ferry • 6h 53m
Cumbria to Donegal by bus, train, walk and bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbria to Donegal is to bus and bus and ferry which costs £70 - £120 and takes 15h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbria to Donegal is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 53m and costs £85 - £320.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbria to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Longthwaite road end and arriving at Donegal Town Centre via Bus Station, Carlisle, Glasgow Buchanan, Europa Buscentre and Ulsterbus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 52m.
The distance between Cumbria and Donegal is 659 km.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Donegal without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 13h 57m and costs £80 - £220.
It takes approximately 13h 57m to get from Cumbria to Donegal, including transfers.
Cumbria to Donegal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carlisle station.
Cumbria to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Donegal Town Centre station.
There are 241+ hotels available in Donegal. Prices start at €55 per night.
- Distance: 658.6 km
- Duration: 13h 57m
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, take the walk to Penrith North Lakes, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the bus and ferry to Belfast Europa Bus Centre, take the walk to Europa Buscentre, take the bus to Ulsterbus Depot, then take the bus to Donegal Town Centre. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cumbria to Donegal via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Glasgow Central, Buchanan Bus Station, Stena Terminal, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast Europa Bus Centre, Europa Buscentre, and Enniskillen in around 14h 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €15 - €340
- Phone
- 00 44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50 - €150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- €50 - €75
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- €100 - €150
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40 - €130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- €40 - €60
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- €90 - €130
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28 - €70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- €28 - €40
- 1st Class
- €55 - €70
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- feedback@translink.co.uk
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Great Victoria Street to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22 - €35
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Adult Single
- €22 - €35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- feedback@translink.co.uk
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus and ferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Adult Single
- €30 - €45
Bus from Europa Buscentre to Foyle Street Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20 - €29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Adult Single
- €20 - €29
Bus and ferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18 - €25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Adult Single
- €18 - €25
Bus from Europa Buscentre to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22 - €35
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Adult Single
- €22 - €35
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Enniskillen to Donegal Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9 - €14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Knock Airport to Donegal Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12 - €18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 836611
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13 - €18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Standard
- €13 - €18
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12 - €17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Standard
- €12 - €17
Bus from Knock Airport to Donegal Abbey Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14 - €20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Standard
- €14 - €20
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22 - €30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/timetables-service-updates/
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Carlisle to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14 - €20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Night bus from Rail Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16 - €23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 01304 448866.
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29 - €260
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- €29 - €55
- Passenger Car
- €150 - €260
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