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How to get fromGlasgow to Downingsby plane, taxi, train, car ferry, car, busferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Downings by plane, taxi, train, car ferry, car, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Donegal Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane GLA - CFN
    2. Take the taxi from Donegal-Airport-CFN to Downingstaxi taxi
    4h 9m
    €179–345

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Downingscar car
    6h 7m
    €82–338

  3. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from York Street to Londonderrytrain train Re
    5. Drive from Londonderry to Downingscar car
    11h 12m
    €134–430

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    11h 39m

  5. Fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus, line 974 bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Na Dúnaibhbus bus
    6h 52m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 332.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Downings, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Downings. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Donegal Airport (CFN), then take the taxi to Downings. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Downings via Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, Larne, Larne Harbour, York Street, and Londonderry in around 11h 12m.

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