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

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There are 12 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Donegal by plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    7h 23m
    €55–180

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

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    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 Donegalbus bus
    6h 48m
    €52–388

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    13h 41m
    €110–174

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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 Sligotrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus bus 964
    14h 12m
    €127–193

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange 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 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Donegalbus bus 30
    18h 11m
    €53–75

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    7h 54m
    €65–198

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    7h 19m
    €78–195

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    7h 51m
    €52–183

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    8h 36m
    €80–187

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    8h 41m
    €70–189

  11. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 7m
    €80–217

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    8h 22m
    €125–405

Greater Manchester to Donegal by bus, train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration13h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Greater Manchester to Donegal. However, you can take the line 43 bus to Chester Street, walk to Manchester Oxford Road, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Horton Road to Donegal via Chester Street, Manchester Oxford Road, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Dublin Busáras in around 13h 41m.

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