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

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There are 13 ways to get from Louth to Donegal by train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    11h 22m
    €102–259

  2. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    12h 13m
    €89–219

  3. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop to Donegalcar car
    19h 4m
    €119–240

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    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 55m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Louth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    9h 59m
    €142–425

  6. Bus, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Long Eatontrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EMA - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    10h 2m
    €99–411

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    10h 42m
    €96–473

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

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    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
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    12h 35m
    €123–281

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    12h 35m
    €113–254

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain train
    3. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    5. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    6. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    12h 23m
    €120–273

  11. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    12h 30m
    €114–261

  12. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Stationbus bus 50
    2. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Meadowhalltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus 64
    23h 54m

  13. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 151
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    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
    25h 17m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Louth to Donegal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 717.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Louth to Donegal. However, you can take the line 251 bus to St James Church, walk to Grimsby Town, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pleasant Place to Donegal via Abbey Walk, Grimsby Town, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Ulster University Belfast, New Street, and Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop in around 19h 4m.

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