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

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There are 12 ways to get from Preston 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 Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay 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
    13h 9m
    €104–190

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    8h 1m
    €57–198

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay 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
    13h 50m
    €121–209

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Donegalbus bus 30
    16h 22m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    7h 45m
    €114–384

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    7h 56m
    €66–202

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    8h 5m
    €70–203

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    7h 17m
    €60–416

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 9m
    €88–224

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 9m
    €77–197

  11. Train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    7h 30m
    €88–397

  12. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 13m
    €81–208

Preston to Donegal by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 561.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Preston to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Busáras, walk to Dublin Busáras, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Donegal via Warrington Bank Quay, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, Sligo, and Sligo Markievicz in around 13h 50m.

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