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How to get fromEngland to County Donegalby plane, bus, train, ferry, car, busferry, subway, taxi, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from England to County Donegal by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, busferry, subway, taxi, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    7h 14m
    €89–224

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to City Of Derry Airport, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to ATU Letterkennybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from ATU Letterkenny to County Donegaltaxi taxi
    5h 42m
    €78–431

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    14h 45m
    €181–326

  4. Train, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    5. Drive from Londonderry to County Donegalcar car
    15h 12m
    €177–309

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    21h 3m

  6. Subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Paddington stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to ATU Letterkennybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from ATU Letterkenny to County Donegaltaxi taxi
    6h 16m
    €160–431

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to ATU Letterkennybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from ATU Letterkenny to County Donegaltaxi taxi
    5h 49m
    €105–412

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    7h 35m
    €105–239

  9. Fly Liverpool to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    7h 32m
    €98–223

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    7h 35m
    €95–212

  11. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    7h 34m
    €95–222

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)

    1. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    22h 29m

  13. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Streettrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    41h 55m
    €526–796

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to County Donegalcar car
    11h 26m
    €174–473

Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

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Duration55 minAverage Duration
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Map of how to get from England to County Donegal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 487.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between England and County Donegal, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from England to County Donegal. However, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, take the bus to Letterkenny Bus, then take the taxi to County Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Charing Cross station to County Donegal via Euston station, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Airport Zone 12, and Letterkenny Bus in around 14h 45m.

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