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

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There are 9 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Donegal by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    6h 6m
    €53–219

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Drive from Magherafelt Bus Station to Donegalcar car
    21h 55m

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Streettrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    41h 50m
    €528–786

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    11h 59m
    €183–484

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LGW - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    7h 15m
    €88–293

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LGW - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    7h 21m
    €82–230

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    7h 48m
    €147–397

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Londonderry County Borough

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport 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 Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    25h 36m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Oxf
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central 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 to Donegalbus bus 30
    25h 57m

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Gatwick Airport to Donegal. However, you can fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Donegal via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Darlington, Dolphin Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Bridge Street, New Street, and Magherafelt Bus Station in around 21h 55m.

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