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How to get fromDonegal to Brightonby bus, plane, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LDY - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 38m
    £144–361

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    7h 57m
    £57–212

  3. 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 London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    15h 20m
    £165–259

  4. 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 London Eustontrain train
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    16h 19m
    £177–271

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    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 Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    5. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    23h 14m
    £97–142

  6. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BHD - LGW
    8h
    £60–215

  7. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BHD - LHR
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    9h 26m
    £111–380

  8. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BFS - LGW
    8h 58m
    £81–243

  9. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NOC - LHR
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    8h 40m
    £105–370

  10. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BFS - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    10h 19m
    £109–246

  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 Brightoncar car
    12h 22m
    £162–429

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Donegal to Brighton. However, you can take the bus to Derry Bus Station, take the line 234 bus to City of Derry Airport, walk to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to Farringdon Without, walk to Farringdon, then take the train to Brighton. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to Brighton via Terminal 2 Zone 19, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 15h 20m.

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