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

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There are 14 ways to get from Grantham to Donegal by train, ferry, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus 30
    15h 59m
    €144–239

  2. Fly East Midlands Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    9h 59m
    €69–207

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus bus 964
    16h 54m
    €162–248

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Boots to Nottingham stationbus bus Lc9
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    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
    23h 20m
    €86–142

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Grantham to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    9h 30m
    €146–445

  6. Train, ferry, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    16h
    €165–252

  7. Train, ferry, bus via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    16h 1m
    €141–235

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

    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 55m
    €90–432

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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
    10h 45m
    €110–249

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    10h 45m
    €100–249

  11. 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
    10h 33m
    €97–254

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

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    11h 9m
    €115–238

  13. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    11h 33m
    €124–294

  14. 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
    10h 23m
    €132–226

Grantham to Donegal by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Grantham to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Nottingham, take the train to Crewe, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grantham to Donegal via Nottingham, Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, Sligo, and Sligo Markievicz in around 16h 54m.

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