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

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There are 9 ways to get from Newquay to Donegal by train, ferry, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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
    20h 30m
    €247–430

  2. Fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    €60–254

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus G3
    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
    29h 47m
    €132–217

  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
    €214–544

  5. Fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane NQY - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    21h 46m
    €123–582

  6. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Par to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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
    21h 25m
    €265–439

  7. Train, ferry, bus via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Par to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    21h 42m
    €258–440

  8. Fly 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 41m
    €102–470

  9. Fly 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 59m
    €124–323

Newquay to Donegal by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,044.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 30m

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 train to Par, take the train to Newport (S Wales), take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Donegal via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 14, and Enniskillen Bus in around 29h 47m.

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