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There are 9 ways to get from Donegal to Nairn by bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    8h 40m
    £96–255

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Belfast

    cheapest
    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 busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    16h 45m
    £46–63

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    16h 7m
    £53–90

  4. 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 Nairncar car
    9h 6m
    £112–349

  5. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Nairn Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 2m
    £119–268

  6. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    11h 9m
    £150–368

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Nairntrain train
    16h 35m
    £116–188

  8. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Ulster University Belfastbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Police Stationbus bus M8
    6. Take the train from Dunblane to Nairntrain train
    17h 2m
    £128–205

  9. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Pitlochry

    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 West End Car Parkbus bus
    5. Take the train from Pitlochry to Invernesstrain train
    17h 48m
    £60–124

Donegal to Nairn by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, then take the line 1 bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to Bus Station via Foyle Street Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 7, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 16h 7m.

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