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How to get fromDonegal to Isle of Manby car, car ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Donegal to Isle of Man by car, car ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Donegal to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    5h 54m
    $64–443

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Busárasbus bus 30
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    9h 24m
    $55–426

  3. Bus, train, car ferry via Dublin

    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 car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    10h 11m
    $60–438

  4. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane DUB - IOM
    5h 52m
    $93–266

  5. Bus, train, car 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 train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    11h 3m

  6. Bus to Donegal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to An Clochán Liathbus bus
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane CFN - IOM
    9h 6m
    $99–366

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 374.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Isle of Man?

There is no direct connection from Donegal to Isle of Man. However, you can drive to Dublin Terminal 1 then take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to Isle of Man Douglas via Busáras, Ferry Port Termnl 1, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 9h 24m.

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