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

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There are 8 ways to get from Darlington to Donegal by train, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    8h 49m
    €72–203

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591
    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 39m
    €55–84

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows 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
    15h 8m
    €143–234

  4. Train, Bus, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Drive from Magherafelt Bus Station to Donegalcar car
    15h 39m
    €109–203

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Darlington to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    7h 46m
    €110–384

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    8h 53m
    €91–222

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    9h 35m
    €77–206

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 54m
    €107–263

Darlington to Donegal by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Darlington to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Darlington to Donegal via Newton-le-Willows, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Dublin Busáras in around 15h 8m.

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