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

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

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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 11m
    €102–254

  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 3m
    €85–202

  3. Taxi, train, bus, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Louth to Hulltaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Hull to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Drive from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop to Donegalcar car
    20h 8m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Louth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    9h 59m
    €141–424

  5. 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 10m

  6. 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 Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    10h 40m
    €96–478

  7. 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 Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    12h 29m
    €124–276

  8. 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 Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    12h 29m
    €113–259

  9. 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 Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    12h 19m

  10. 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 Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    12h 25m
    €117–259

  11. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Meadowhalltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 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 to Donegalbus bus 30
    22h 5m

  12. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Londonderry County Borough

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Meadowhalltrain 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 Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    23h 41m

  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 to Donegalbus bus 30
    25h 16m

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

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Louth to Donegal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 717.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 11m

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 the taxi to Hull, take the train to Manchester Victoria, walk to Shudehill Interchange, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Bridge Street, take the line 222 bus to New Street, take the bus to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop, then drive to Donegal.

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