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

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There are 10 ways to get from Elgin to Donegal by bus, plane, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    9h 44m
    €86–244

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Londonderry County Borough

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus 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
    17h 47m
    €50–70

  3. Train, Bus, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Drive from Magherafelt Bus Station to Donegalcar car
    17h 34m
    €139–219

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Elgin to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    9h 24m
    €133–418

  5. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    8h 54m
    €152–362

  6. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 38m
    €160–331

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    11h 58m
    €165–306

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    12h 2m
    €176–334

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    11h 6m
    €216–427

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 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
    17h 48m
    €65–114

Elgin to Donegal by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration17h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 825.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Donegal. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Donegal via Aberdeen, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Bridge Street, New Street, and Magherafelt Bus Station in around 17h 34m.

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