There are 10 ways to get from Donegal to Nairn by bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train
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Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane DUB - INV
8h 42m£85–243Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus 212 / ...
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus
16h 22m£39–53Bus, bus and ferry via Belfast
- Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus 212
- Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
15h 20m£57–94Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Donegal to Larnecar
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Nairncar
9h 6m£112–349Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BHD - INV
8h 15m£101–265Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHD - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Nairn Bus Stationbus
10h 2m£129–258Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LDY - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
11h 2m£150–354Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus 212
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Stationbus
- Take the train from Dunblane to Nairntrain
15h 25m£139–242Bus, bus and ferry, train via Londonderry County Borough
- Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus 212 / ...
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Nairntrain
16h 35m£116–188Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus 30
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Queen's University Belfastbus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ridebus
- Take the train from Dunblane to Nairntrain
17h 2m£87–150
Donegal to Nairn by bus and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Nairn is to bus and bus and ferry which costs £35 - £55 and takes 16h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Nairn is to bus and fly which takes 8h 15m and costs £100 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Nairn station. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Bus Station via Foyle Street Bus Station, Nelson Street, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Donegal and Nairn is 456 miles.
The best way to get from Donegal to Nairn without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Belfast which takes 15h 20m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Donegal to Nairn, including transfers.
Donegal to Nairn bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Nairn bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Derry Bus Station.
There are 940+ hotels available in Nairn.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Nairn, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Donegal to Nairn. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to Bus Station via Foyle Street Bus Station, Nelson Street Bus Lane, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Dublin Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–450
Flights from Dublin Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–230
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–500
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–250
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–500
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–250
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunblane to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunblane to Nairn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £15–20
Bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £15–20
Bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £15–20
Bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £15–20
Bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £15–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Queen's University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Nairn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–36
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
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