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

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There are 8 ways to get from Newquay to Donegal by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    8h 11m
    €65–264

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Par to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Drive from Magherafelt Bus Station to Donegalcar car
    25h 51m
    €362–539

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Newquay Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    6. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Donegalbus bus 30
    27h 18m
    €90–152

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newquay to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    13h 26m
    €214–533

  5. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Donegal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane NQY - CFN
    2. Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus bus
    12h 16m
    €97–430

  6. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NQY - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    10h 35m
    €134–313

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

    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    12h 6m
    €138–352

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus 64
    29h 21m
    €111–190

Newquay to Donegal by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration29h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Newquay to Donegal. However, you can take the line 56 bus to Newquay Airport, walk to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newquay to Donegal via Par, Edinburgh Waverley, Princes Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Bridge Street, New Street, and Magherafelt Bus Station in around 25h 51m.

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