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

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There are 8 ways to get from Hartlepool to County Donegal by bus, plane, train, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    8h 49m

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 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 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    18h 41m
    €84–115

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    16h 38m
    €131–206

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Thornaby 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 Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    17h 40m
    €188–297

  5. Train, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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 Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    6. Drive from Londonderry to County Donegalcar car
    17h 52m
    €181–291

  6. Bus, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    9h 25m

  7. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus bus 932
    19h 24m
    €142–251

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hartlepool to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to County Donegalcar car
    7h 53m
    €113–393

Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Hartlepool, England and County Donegal, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Hartlepool to County Donegal. However, you can take the train to Sunderland, walk to Fawcett Street, take the bus to Newcastle Airport Terminal, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Buscentre, walk to Antrim, take the train to Londonderry, walk to Duke Street, take the line 144 bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, take the bus to ATU Letterkenny, then take the taxi to County Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hartlepool to County Donegal via Carlisle, Auchinleck, Well Road, Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 7, Derry Bus Station, and Letterkenny Bus in around 16h 38m.

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