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

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There are 10 ways to get from Donegal to Southampton by bus, plane, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LDY - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 28m
    £125–345

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane DUB - SOU
    7h 47m
    £69–226

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    17h 40m
    £174–314

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Belfast

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus 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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    5. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    21h 51m

  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 Southamptoncar car
    11h 58m
    £151–408

  6. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus 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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BHD - SOU
    7h 49m

  7. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BFS - SOU
    8h 9m
    £82–242

  8. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NOC - LHR
    4. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 30m
    £105–449

  9. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 29m
    £98–235

  10. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus 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 Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    5. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    22h 49m

Donegal to Southampton by bus, tram, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Donegal to Southampton. However, you can take the bus to Ulsterbus Depot, take the line 234 bus to City of Derry Airport, walk to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminal 2, take the bus to Woking Railway Station Southside, walk to Woking, then take the train to Southampton Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to Southampton Central via Dublin Busáras, Busáras, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Newport (S Wales) in around 17h 40m.

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