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How to get fromLiverpool to County Donegalby plane, bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 12 ways to get from Liverpool to County Donegal by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    7h 20m
    €85–199

  2. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    6h 27m
    €79–442

  3. Train, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    5. Drive from Londonderry to County Donegalcar car
    13h 8m
    €123–221

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rhyl 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
    13h 8m
    €133–222

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    13h 35m

  6. Fly Liverpool to City Of Derry Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Letterkennybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from ATU Letterkenny to County Donegaltaxi taxi
    5h 55m
    €88–397

  7. Fly Liverpool to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    7h 34m
    €99–208

  8. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    8h 16m
    €107–240

  9. Fly Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Ballybofeybus bus
    8h
    €90–262

  10. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    8h 16m
    €96–223

  11. Fly Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    7h 34m
    €109–225

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to County Donegalcar car
    8h 15m
    €123–398

Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 489 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to County Donegal. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, take the bus to Letterkenny Bus, then take the taxi to County Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to County Donegal via Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Londonderry in around 13h 8m.

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