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How to get fromDonegal to Clareby bus, ferry, train, taxi, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Donegal to Clare by bus, ferry, train, taxi, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry, train, taxi

    best
    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 taxi from Epping station to Claretaxi taxi
    15h 28m
    £327–451

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DUB - STN
    11h 12m
    £51–186

  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 London Eustontrain train
    5. Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Audley Endtrain train
    16h 28m
    £258–372

  4. Bus, ferry, train, taxi via Milton Keynes

    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 Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchangebus bus Mk1
    5. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Temp Bus Stationbus bus 737
    6. Take the taxi from Temp Bus Station to Claretaxi taxi
    18h 8m
    £277–397

  5. 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 Clarecar car
    11h 6m
    £142–399

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

    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 Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    10h 13m
    £147–378

  7. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Stansted 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 London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NOC - STN
    10h 29m
    £52–199

  8. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Luton 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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NOC - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge Southtrain train
    10h 58m
    £100–351

  9. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BFS - STN
    12h 8m
    £66–227

  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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge Southtrain train
    12h 43m
    £107–259

City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

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Duration2hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 541.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Donegal to Clare. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 784 bus to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, take the train to London Euston, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Liverpool Street station, take the subway to Epping station, then take the taxi to Clare. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to Clare via Sligo Bus Stn, Sligo, Dublin Connolly, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, Euston station, Tottenham Hale station, Tottenham Hale, and Audley End in around 16h 28m.

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