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

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

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  1. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Southampton 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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BHD - SOU
    7h 51m
    £60–197

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    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 London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    15h 28m
    £165–281

  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 London Eustontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    16h 27m
    £177–293

  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 Southamptoncar car
    11h 58m
    £152–419

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    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
    £73–224

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LDY - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 51m
    £148–414

  7. 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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 53m
    £109–423

  8. Bus, ferry, train via Stafford

    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 Staffordtrain train
    5. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain train
    17h 18m
    £167–261

  9. Bus, ferry, train via Newport

    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 41m
    £161–273

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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 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 Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, then take the train to Southampton Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to Southampton Central via Terminal 2 Zone 19, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 15h 28m.

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