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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Donegalby plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Donegal by plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    8h 12m
    €57–176

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan 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
    16h 44m
    €43–65

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows 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 39m
    €154–264

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows 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 34m
    €172–273

  5. Fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    8h 25m
    €85–185

  6. Fly to Donegal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane NCL - CFN
    2. Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus bus
    10h 32m
    €83–372

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    7h 23m
    €106–387

Newcastle upon Tyne to Donegal by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 591.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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 subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newcastle to Donegal via Newton-le-Willows, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Airport Zone 12 in around 15h 39m.

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