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How to get fromEast Midlands to Donegalby train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from East Midlands to Donegal by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 44m
    €128–286

  2. Fly East Midlands Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

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    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EMA - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    8h 37m
    €102–414

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Drive from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop to Donegalcar car
    19h 36m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Midlands to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    9h 54m
    €145–429

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 34m
    €108–249

  6. Fly East Midlands Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 59m
    €115–271

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    10h 59m
    €144–306

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    10h 59m
    €133–279

  9. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    5. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    6. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    11h 11m
    €121–313

  10. Fly East Midlands Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EMA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 54m
    €145–244

  11. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Donegalbus bus 30
    21h 4m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Donegalbus bus 30
    21h 50m

  13. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Meadowhalltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus 64
    23h 6m

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from East Midlands to Donegal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 711.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between East Midlands, England and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from East Midlands to Donegal. However, you can take the taxi to Melton Mowbray, take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Belfast Lanyon Place, take the train to Londonderry, walk to Duke Street, take the line 144 bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Donegal via Grantham, Newcastle, Newcastle Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Bridge Street, New Street, and Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop in around 19h 36m.

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