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How to get fromDonegal to St Ives (Cornwall)by bus, busferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Donegal to St Ives (Cornwall) by bus, busferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    best
    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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hayletrain train
    24h 28m

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane DUB - NQY
    10h 29m
    £67–238

  3. 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 St Ives (Cornwall)car car
    13h 53m
    £182–458

  4. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LDY - NQY
    28h 24m
    £102–397

  5. 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 Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 406
    32h 5m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Londonderry County Borough

    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 Glasgow to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 16m

  7. Bus to Donegal Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to An Clochán Liathbus bus
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane CFN - NQY
    12h 53m
    £76–281

  8. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    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 Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BFS - NQY
    13h 19m
    £110–284

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    12h 50m
    £130–318

City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration24h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 951.6 mi
  • Duration: 24h 28m

What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and St Ives (Cornwall), England?

There is no direct connection from Donegal to St Ives (Cornwall). However, you can take the bus to Derry Bus Station, take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 7, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Edinburgh, Bus Station, walk to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Hayle, walk to Foundry Square, then take the line 14 bus to Harbour Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Donegal to St Ives (Cornwall) via Larne and Cairnryan in around 13h 53m.

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