There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Donegal by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dublin Airport, bus
best- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane NCL - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
5h 46m€52–156Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus 30
16h 5mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Donegalcar
7h 18m€104–369Fly to Donegal Airport, bus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane NCL - CFN
- Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus
7h 16m€77–309Fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane NCL - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
6h 46m€71–171Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus 30
17h 57m
Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Donegal is to fly and bus which costs €50 - €160 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Donegal is to fly and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Newcastle Airport Ponteland Road and arriving at Donegal via John Dobson Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 14 and Enniskillen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 57m.
The distance between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Donegal is 580 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Donegal without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 16h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Donegal, including transfers.
Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Donegal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Donegal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 369+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Newcastle Airport (NCL), England and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Donegal. However, you can fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Newcastle Airport to Donegal via Central Station, Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 14, and Enniskillen in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Newcastle to Donegal Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Antrim to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Enniskillen to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Enniskillen to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €10–20
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
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