There are 12 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Donegal by train, bus and ferry, bus, car ferry, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train, bus and ferry, bus • 14h 6m
Cheapest option
Fly Newcastle to Dublin, bus • 8h 5m
10 alternative options
Train, bus, bus and ferry • 14h 35m
Bus, bus and ferry • 16h 7m
Train, car ferry, bus • 18h 13m
Drive, car ferry • 7h 29m
Fly Newcastle to Belfast City, bus • 7h 54m
Fly Newcastle to Donegal, bus • 11h 5m
Newcastle upon Tyne to Donegal by train, walk, bus and ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Donegal is to fly and bus which costs £30 - £130 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Donegal is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 29m and costs £100 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and arriving at Donegal Abbey Hotel via Glasgow Buchanan, Europa Buscentre and Enniskillen Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 7m.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Donegal is 710 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Donegal without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 14h 6m and costs £85 - £270.
It takes approximately 14h 6m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Donegal, including transfers.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Donegal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway, arrive at Donegal Abbey Hotel station.
There are 235+ hotels available in Donegal. Prices start at €58 per night.
- Distance: 710.2 km
- Duration: 14h 6m
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Newcastle upon Tyne to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, take the walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the bus and ferry to Belfast Europa Bus Centre, take the walk to Europa Buscentre, take the bus to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre, then take the bus to Donegal Abbey Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Newcastle upon Tyne to Donegal via Edinburgh, Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Stena Terminal, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast Europa Bus Centre, Europa Buscentre, and Enniskillen Bus Station in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €200
Flights from Edinburgh to Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29 - €180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €500
Flights from Newcastle to Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €260
Flights from Newcastle to Donegal via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60 - €260
Flights from Edinburgh to Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €190
Flights from Leeds Bradford to Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh to Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20 - €230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17 - €140
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85 - €120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- €85 - €120
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80 - €120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- €80 - €120
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65 - €190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €65 - €100
- 1st Class
- €130 - €190
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60 - €160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €60 - €90
- 1st Class
- €110 - €160
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28 - €70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- €28 - €45
- 1st Class
- €55 - €70
Train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- €35 - €55
- 1st Class
- €75 - €95
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25 - €65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- €25 - €40
- 1st Class
- €50 - €65
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16 - €35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- €16 - €21
- 1st Class
- €24 - €35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- feedback@translink.co.uk
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17 - €25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Adult Single
- €17 - €25
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- feedback@translink.co.uk
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus and ferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Adult Single
- €30 - €45
Bus from Europa Buscentre to Foyle Street Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20 - €29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Adult Single
- €20 - €29
Bus and ferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18 - €25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Adult Single
- €18 - €25
Bus from Europa Buscentre to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22 - €35
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Adult Single
- €22 - €35
- Phone
- 0818 836611
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13 - €18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Standard
- €13 - €18
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12 - €17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Standard
- €12 - €17
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20 - €28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Standard
- €20 - €28
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10 - €15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Enniskillen to Donegal Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9 - €14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20 - €28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport to Donegal Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19 - €27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22 - €30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/timetables-service-updates/
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20 - €29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16 - €23
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Schedules at
- https://uk.megabus.com/timetables
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- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Annagry to Donegal Town Garda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- 01304 448866.
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Liverpool to Dublin Terminal 4
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45 - €140
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger & Car Saver
- €117
- Passenger & Car Flexi
- €141
- Overnight Cabin
- €47
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.co.uk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €43
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €43
- Car Passenger
- €163
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