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There are 11 ways to get from Donegal to Birmingham by bus, plane, ferry, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    7h 13m
    £44–128

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus 30
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    12h 56m
    £96–185

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 64
    2. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    5. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    13h 43m
    £108–196

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 261
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    18h 23m

  5. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BHD - BHX
    7h 26m

  6. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    7h 59m
    £60–149

  7. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LDY - BHX
    5h 22m
    £95–217

  8. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NOC - BHX
    6h 29m
    £85–201

  9. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane NOC - EMA
    4. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 46m
    £67–272

  10. Bus, ferry, train via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Busárasbus bus 30
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    14h 3m
    £107–204

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donegal to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Birminghamcar car
    9h 29m
    £122–368

Donegal to Birmingham by bus, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Donegal to Birmingham. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Birmingham Airport (BHX), walk to Birmingham International Airport, take the vehicle to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, walk to Birmingham International, then take the train to Birmingham New Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to Birmingham New Street via Terminal 2 Zone 19, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Stafford in around 12h 56m.

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