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

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

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  1. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    8h 29m
    €141–346

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 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
    16h 29m
    €59–98

  3. Train, Bus, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Drive from Magherafelt Bus Station to Donegalcar car
    15h 58m
    €119–180

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    9h 2m
    €129–412

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 30m
    €196–388

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    11h 25m
    €156–294

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    11h 39m
    €104–248

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    11h 43m
    €115–276

  9. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    11h 22m
    €184–405

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Donegal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane GLA - CFN
    3. Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus bus
    10h 30m
    €190–396

  11. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus 64
    16h 32m
    €61–85

  12. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus 30
    19h 23m
    €131–202

Inverness to Donegal by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration16h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Belfast Lanyon Place, take the train to Londonderry, walk to Duke Street, take the line 144 bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Donegal via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Bridge Street, New Street, and Magherafelt Bus Station in around 15h 58m.

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