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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 12 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 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
    €169–284

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

    cheapest
    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 31m
    €78–396

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    6. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus bus 30
    17h 22m

  4. 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
    €142–425

  5. 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
    9h 45m
    €103–245

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lost Village Festival Site to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Lv2
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus bus 30
    23h 32m

  7. 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 Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 51m
    €96–253

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    10h 43m
    €138–300

  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 Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    10h 33m
    €117–243

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    10h 56m
    €130–267

  11. 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 Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    10h 57m
    €114–250

  12. 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 Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 46m
    €126–236

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 722.4 km
  • Duration: 16h

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 Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Busáras, walk to Dublin Busáras, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grantham to Donegal via York, Edinburgh Waverley, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 14, and Enniskillen in around 17h 22m.

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