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How to get fromDumfries to County Donegalby bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries to County Donegal by bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    2. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    11h 46m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dumfries to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to County Donegalcar car
    5h 36m
    €78–334

  3. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from York Street to Londonderrytrain train Re
    5. Drive from Londonderry to County Donegalcar car
    11h 59m
    €155–455

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    12h 18m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 380.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 46m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and County Donegal, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Dumfries to County Donegal. However, you can take the bus to Port Rodie, walk to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, take the line 360 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 7, take the bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, take the bus to Letterkenny Bus, then take the taxi to County Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to County Donegal via Kilmarnock, Stranraer, Cairnryan, Larne, Larne Harbour, York Street, and Londonderry in around 11h 59m.

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