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

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There are 12 ways to get from Donegal to Leicester by bus, plane, ferry, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport

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    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 East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BHD - EMA
    8h 17m
    £57–167

  2. 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 Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    14h 14m
    £103–201

  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 Crewetrain train
    5. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    15h 13m
    £115–213

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    21h 52m
    £75–119

  5. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BHD - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    8h 51m
    £73–186

  6. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to East Midlands 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 East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane NOC - EMA
    7h 16m
    £71–357

  7. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    9h 34m
    £77–184

  8. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NOC - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    7h 49m
    £87–196

  9. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to East Midlands 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 East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BFS - EMA
    9h
    £103–175

  10. Bus, ferry, train via Shrewsbury

    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 Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    15h 26m
    £120–204

  11. Bus, ferry, train via Enniskillen

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus 30
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain train
    5. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train
    6. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    15h 39m
    £122–185

  12. 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 Leicestercar car
    9h 54m
    £127–379

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Donegal to Leicester. However, you can take the bus to Enniskillen Bus, take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 14, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to East Midlands Airport (EMA), walk to Coach Park, then take the bus to St Margaret's Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to Leicester via Terminal 2 Zone 19, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Crewe, and Nuneaton in around 14h 14m.

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