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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry, train

    best
    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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Grimsby Towntrain train
    17h 36m
    £123–209

  2. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain train
    5. Take the train from Doncaster to Grimsby Towntrain train
    12h 31m
    £82–203

  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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Grimsby Towntrain train
    18h 21m
    £132–216

  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 / ...
    5. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 151
    25h 17m
    £87–140

  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 Louthcar car
    9h 59m
    £122–369

  6. 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 Lincoln Centraltrain train
    6. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Market Placebus bus 50
    18h 49m
    £134–200

  7. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Grimsby Towntrain train
    12h 13m
    £85–199

  8. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool, 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 Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    4. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Grimsby Towntrain train
    12h 52m
    £93–231

  9. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to East Midlands 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 East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane NOC - EMA
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Market Placebus bus
    10h 25m
    £89–386

  10. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Grimsby Towntrain train
    13h 6m
    £92–202

  11. 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 Derbytrain train
    5. Take the train from Derby to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    6. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Market Placebus bus
    12h 53m
    £101–223

  12. 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 King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    6. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Market Placebus bus
    11h 49m
    £117–367

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration17h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.9 mi
  • Duration: 17h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Donegal to Louth. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 784 bus to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Grimsby Town, walk to St James Church Stop 2, then take the line 251 bus to Market Place. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to James Street via Sligo Bus Stn, Sligo, Dublin Connolly, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Manchester Piccadilly, Grimsby Town, and Abbey Walk in around 18h 21m.

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