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How to get fromMelbourne to Donegalby plane, bus, train, ferry, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Donegal by plane, bus, train, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MEL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    30h 20m
    €544–1,158

  2. Fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MEL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    33h 33m
    €368–927

  3. Fly to Donegal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane MEL - CFN
    2. Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus bus
    32h 45m
    €636–1,744

  4. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MEL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    34h 8m
    €428–1,175

  5. Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MEL - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    32h 56m
    €496–1,343

  6. Fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MEL - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    33h 15m
    €787–1,646

  7. Fly to Manchester Airport, train, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MEL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    39h 6m
    €675–1,210

  8. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MEL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Donegalbus bus
    40h 4m
    €602–1,162

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration23h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€502Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,451 km
  • Duration: 30h 20m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Donegal. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Donegal Airport (CFN), walk to Aerft Dhún na nGall, take the line 966 bus to An Clochán Liath, then take the bus to Donegal.

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