There are 8 ways to get from Dunfermline to Donegal by bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, or train
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Bus, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Donegalbus 30
13h 52mFly Edinburgh Airport to City Of Derry Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane EDI - LDY
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus
6h 20m€62–416Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dunfermline to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Donegalcar
6h 42m€93–354Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EDI - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
8h 20m€69–192Train, Bus, bus and ferry, drive
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Drive from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop to Donegalcar
14h 3mFly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane EDI - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus
8h 18m€76–167Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane EDI - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus
8h 22m€82–194Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane GLA - LDY
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus
7h 44m€126–334
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Donegal is to fly and bus which costs €65 - €200 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Donegal is to fly and bus which takes 6h 20m and costs €60 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline station to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Donegal via North Approach Road, Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 14 and Enniskillen Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Donegal is 495 km.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Donegal without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 13h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 52m to get from Dunfermline to Donegal, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Donegal bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from North Approach Road station.
Dunfermline to Donegal bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 355+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Dunfermline to Donegal. However, you can take the bus to North Approach Road, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 14, take the bus to Enniskillen Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dunfermline to Donegal via Cairnryan and Larne in around 6h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to City Of Derry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
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