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How to get fromIsle of Man to Donegalby car ferry, car, bus, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Isle of Man to Donegal by car ferry, car, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Donegalcar car
    5h 48m
    €53–380

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    9h 15m
    €48–368

  3. Car ferry, train, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegalbus bus 64
    10h 19m
    €52–376

  4. Fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane IOM - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    5h 31m
    €81–226

  5. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from York Street to Londonderrytrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    11h 19m
    €54–79

  6. Car ferry, train, bus #2

    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    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
    11h 34m

  7. Fly to Donegal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane IOM - CFN
    2. Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus bus
    10h 46m
    €116–441

  8. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane IOM - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    8h 35m
    €148–323

  9. Fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane IOM - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    8h 31m
    €131–310

Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 373.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Isle of Man and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Man to Donegal. However, you can take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1 then drive to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Donegal via Dublin Port, Ferry Port Termnl 1, Talbot St East, and Dublin Busáras in around 9h 15m.

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