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

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

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  1. Train, car ferry, drive

    best
    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 46m
    €155–455

  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. Bus, bus and ferry

    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

  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 6m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 519.2 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 train to Kilmarnock, take the train to Stranraer, take the taxi to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, walk to Larne Harbour, take the train to York Street, take the train to Londonderry, then drive to County Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 5 to County Donegal via Port Rodie, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 7, Derry Bus Station, and Letterkenny Bus in around 11h 46m.

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