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

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

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

    best
    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 3m
    €102–452

  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 11m
    €86–209

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus 30
    17h 39m
    €146–252

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus bus 964
    18h 11m
    €163–253

  5. 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 32m
    €102–163

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    11h 19m
    €115–263

  7. Bus, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    11h 41m
    €109–274

  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 47m
    €117–265

  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 47m
    €107–237

  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 33m
    €119–267

  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 45m
    €115–266

  12. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Stationbus bus 50
    2. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    17h 49m
    €151–247

  13. 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
    €144–443

Louth to Donegal by bus, train, ferry, and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration17h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

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 bus to Central Bus Station, walk to Lincoln Central, take the train to Long Eaton, walk to The Bell, take the bus to EMA Departure Building, walk to East Midlands Airport (EMA) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland W Airport, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louth Hospital to Donegal via St James Church, Grimsby Town, Manchester Piccadilly, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Airport Zone 12 in around 17h 39m.

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