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How to get fromNewcastle, County Down to Donegalby bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Newcastle, County Down to Donegal by bus, car, or train

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  1. Bus via Londonderry County Borough

    best
    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus bus 520 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    6h 8m

  2. Drive 175.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newcastle, County Down to Donegalcar car 175.6 km
    2h 18m
    €32–45

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus bus 520 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus bus 30
    6h 52m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus bus 520 / ...
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    6h 52m

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  • Distance: 248.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

You can take a vehicle from Newcastle, County Down to Donegal via Newcastle Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 21, Grand Central Station Stand 7, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 6h 8m.

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