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

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There are 11 ways to get from Leicester to Donegal by bus, plane, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    9h 1m
    €54–170

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Drive from Magherafelt Bus Station to Donegalcar car
    21h 5m
    €156–237

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    9h 53m
    €150–442

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

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 25m
    €96–237

  5. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 15m
    €72–189

  6. Fly East Midlands Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EMA - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    7h 34m
    €114–462

  7. Fly East Midlands Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    8h 38m
    €62–187

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

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    8h 57m
    €96–244

  9. Fly East Midlands Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EMA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    8h 53m
    €116–226

  10. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus 64
    21h 52m
    €94–140

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Asda to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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 Bus to Donegalbus bus 30
    22h 6m
    €62–94

Leicester to Donegal by train, bus, and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Leicester to Donegal. However, you can take the bus to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leicester to Donegal via Sheffield, Newcastle, Newcastle Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Bridge Street, New Street, and Magherafelt Bus Station in around 21h 5m.

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