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

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

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

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    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
    8h 38m
    £48–197

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train via London

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus bus 212 / ...
    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 Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    21h 58m

  3. 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 Essexcar car
    11h 32m
    £146–398

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus 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 White Notleytrain train
    8h 6m
    £136–360

  5. 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
    7h 54m
    £48–230

  6. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BFS - STN
    9h 20m
    £63–213

  7. 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 London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    8h 54m
    £92–276

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

    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 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 London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    10h 24m
    £107–299

  9. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BFS - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    5. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    10h 31m
    £104–284

  10. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus bus 212 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus
    5. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    24h 5m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights

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Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 458.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Donegal to Essex. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to London Stansted Airport (STN), walk to Coach Station, take the bus to Bus Interchange, walk to Braintree, then take the train to White Notley. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to White Notley via Foyle Street Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 7, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 21h 58m.

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