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How to get fromDonegal to Island of Skyeby bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Donegal to Island of Skye by bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

    best
    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 Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    17h 55m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Donegal to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Portreecar car
    10h 10m
    £116–358

  3. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    12h 16m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry

    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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 45m

  5. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 52m
    £132–316

  6. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, ferry

    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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 50m

  7. Bus to Donegal Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to An Clochán Liathbus bus
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CFN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 11m
    £146–340

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 471.9 mi
  • Duration: 17h 55m

What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Donegal to Island of Skye. However, you can take the bus to Ulsterbus Depot, take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 7, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Ferry Road End. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Donegal to Portree via Larne and Cairnryan in around 10h 10m.

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