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How to get fromPlymouth to County Donegalby train, plane, taxi, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Plymouth to County Donegal by train, plane, taxi, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly to Donegal Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane EXT - CFN
    3. Take the taxi from Donegal-Airport-CFN to County Donegaltaxi taxi
    8h 21m
    €209–645

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    11h 21m
    €106–319

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    19h 17m
    €273–486

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast Stena Line Terminusbusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the train from York Street to Londonderrytrain train Re
    6. Drive from Londonderry to County Donegalcar car
    21h 16m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to County Donegalcar car
    12h 29m
    €198–507

  6. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Donegal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane NQY - CFN
    3. Take the taxi from Donegal-Airport-CFN to County Donegaltaxi taxi
    12h 6m
    €162–474

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 Letterkenny Busbus bus
    9h 56m
    €148–340

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    10h 29m
    €151–335

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    9h 53m
    €171–354

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street 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 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    24h 31m

Exeter (EXT) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights

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  • Distance: 717.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Plymouth, England and County Donegal, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Plymouth to County Donegal. However, you can take the train to Exeter St Davids, walk to St Davids Station, take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, fly to Donegal Airport (CFN), then take the taxi to County Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plymouth to County Donegal via Cardiff Central, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, Dublin Busáras, and Letterkenny Bus in around 19h 17m.

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