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How to get fromIsland of Skye to Donegalby bus, busferry, train, car, car ferry, plane, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Island of Skye to Donegal by bus, busferry, train, car, car ferry, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    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 Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    18h 45m

  2. Ferry, train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    14h 49m
    €111–280

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portree to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    10h 9m
    €140–422

  4. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    12h 14m
    €160–365

  5. Ferry, train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    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 to Donegalbus bus 30
    19h 28m

  6. Ferry, train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    12h 54m
    €162–364

  7. Ferry, train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    5. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    6. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    14h 44m
    €138–322

  8. Ferry, train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Donegal Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane GLA - CFN
    5. Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus bus
    13h 54m
    €175–386

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 783.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 45m

What companies run services between Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Island of Skye to Donegal. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Belfast Grand Central, 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 vehicle from Portree to Donegal via Cairnryan and Larne in around 10h 9m.

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