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

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

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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

  2. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to East Midlands Airport

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    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
    £66–338

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    3. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Nottingham to Leicestertrain train
    17h 22m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Belfast

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Queen's University Belfastbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    5. Take the train from Newcastle to Sheffieldtrain train
    6. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    20h 17m

  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 Leicestercar car
    9h 54m
    £127–379

  6. 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 45m

  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 Ketteringtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    8h 6m
    £97–294

  8. 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 22m
    £76–183

  9. 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
    £106–200

  10. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    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 John Dobson Streetbus bus
    5. Take the train from Newcastle to Sheffieldtrain train
    6. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    20h 28m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus 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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 30m

  12. 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

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) flights

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Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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 Foyle Street Bus Station, Nelson Street Bus Lane, Belfast, Liverpool, Liverpool Lime Street, and Nottingham in around 17h 22m.

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