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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
    £45–133

  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 Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    13h 6m
    £95–196

  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 Crewetrain train
    5. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    13h 52m
    £107–206

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus 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 20m

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus 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 Derry Bus Stationbus 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
    8h 2m
    £55–149

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LDY - BHX
    5h 22m
    £85–257

  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
    £82–362

  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 6m
    £107–194

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donegal to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Birminghamcar car
    9h 29m
    £121–368

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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 Crewe in around 13h 6m.

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