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

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There are 12 ways to get from Oxford to Donegal by train, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    7h 35m
    €169–437

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    8h 42m
    €89–206

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford 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
    14h 47m
    €167–275

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford 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
    15h 39m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street 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 to Donegalbus bus 30
    21h 7m

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LHR - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    8h 11m
    €147–468

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 9m
    €121–298

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    8h 59m
    €116–221

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    8h 50m
    €107–300

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 19m
    €150–525

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 58m
    €135–370

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oxford to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    10h 48m
    €163–455

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

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 816.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Oxford to Donegal. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, take the line 234 bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oxford to Donegal via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Airport Zone 12 in around 14h 47m.

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