What is the cheapest way to get from Louth to Donegal?

The cheapest way to get from Louth to Donegal is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €75 - €130 and takes 24h 24m.

What is the fastest way to get from Louth to Donegal?

The fastest way to get from Louth to Donegal is to bus and train and fly which takes 9h 59m and costs €130 - €500.

Is there a direct bus between Louth and Donegal?

No, there is no direct bus from Louth station to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Donegal via Millennium Point, Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 14 and Enniskillen Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 24m.

How far is it from Louth to Donegal?

The distance between Louth and Donegal is 717 km.

How do I travel from Louth to Donegal without a car?

The best way to get from Louth to Donegal without a car is to bus and train and bus and ferry which takes 24h 10m and costs €80 - €140.

How long does it take to get from Louth to Donegal?

It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from Louth to Donegal, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Louth to Donegal bus from?

Louth to Donegal bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.

Where does the Louth to Donegal bus arrive?

Louth to Donegal bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.

Where can I stay near Donegal?

There are 341+ hotels available in Donegal.

Louth to Donegal - 12 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car ferry, and car

There are 12 ways to get from Louth to Donegal by train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
best
1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane MAN - DUB
3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
11h 18m
€92–248
Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 151
2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261
5. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Donegalbus 30
24h 24m
€77–122
Train, car ferry, drive
1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
3. Drive from Magherafelt Bus Station to Donegalcar
19h 4m
€120–243
Bus, train, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Stationbus 50
2. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Meadowhalltrain
3. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus
4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 212 / ...
6. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus 64
24h 10m
€81–132
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Louth to Cairnryancar
2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar
9h 59m
€144–433
Bus, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock
1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Stationbus
2. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Long Eatontrain
3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane EMA - NOC
4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus
9h 59m
€132–492
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane MAN - LDY
3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus
10h 39m
€89–396
Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain
2. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain
3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LBA - DUB
4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
12h 10m
€85–209
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus
1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane MAN - BHD
3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain
4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus
12h 33m
€117–265
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus
1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane MAN - BFS
3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain
4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus
12h 33m
€110–257
Bus, train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Stationbus
2. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain
3. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
4. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane BHX - BFS
5. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain
6. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus
12h 24m
€118–267
Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain
2. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain
3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LBA - BHD
4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain
5. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus
12h 29m
€115–266

Louth to Donegal by bus, train, and busferry

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24h 10mAverage Duration

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Distance: 717.3 km
Duration: 11h 18m

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 Magherafelt Bus Station in around 19h 4m.

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