There are 4 ways to get from Darvel to Donegal by bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train
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Line 1 bus, bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Temple Street to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane GLA - LDY
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
7h 21m€117–268Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Darvel to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Donegalcar
5h 44m€77–331Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus 30
13hTrain, bus and ferry, drive
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Drive from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop to Donegalcar
13h 49m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darvel to Donegal is to drive and car ferry which costs €75 - €340 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Darvel to Donegal is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 44m and costs €75 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Darvel to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Temple Street and arriving at Donegal via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Ayr, Grand Central Station Stand 14 and Enniskillen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Darvel and Donegal is 355 km.
The best way to get from Darvel to Donegal without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 13h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Darvel to Donegal, including transfers.
Darvel to Donegal bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ayr station.
Darvel to Donegal bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 370+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Darvel, Scotland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Darvel to Donegal. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Kilmarnock Bus Station, take the bus to Waterloo Lane, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, take the line 234 bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Temple Street to Donegal via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 14, and Enniskillen in around 13h.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to City Of Derry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Temple Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Enniskillen to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
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