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

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There are 11 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Donegal by train, ferry, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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
    15h 50m
    €149–249

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Donegalbus bus 30
    18h 7m
    €49–68

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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
    16h 45m
    €167–258

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    8h 4m
    €115–400

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Ayr 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
    18h 13m
    €106–175

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    10h 10m
    €81–196

  7. Train, bus to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    9h 44m

  8. Train, bus to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 57m

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    10h 58m
    €110–232

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    10h 44m
    €110–253

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LBA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    10h 24m
    €105–325

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Middlesbrough to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Manchester Oxford Road, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Middlesbrough to Donegal via Manchester Oxford Road, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, Sligo, and Sligo Markievicz in around 16h 45m.

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