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

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

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    6h 6m
    €113–253

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Donegalbus bus 30
    11h 34m
    €22–28

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Londonderry County Borough

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus 64
    10h 51m
    €23–32

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    6h
    €82–344

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    8h 1m
    €54–165

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    8h
    €73–159

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    8h
    €84–212

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    8h 17m
    €75–160

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    8h 22m
    €86–188

Scotland to Donegal by busferry and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Scotland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Scotland to Donegal. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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 vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Donegal via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 7, and Derry Bus Station in around 10h 51m.

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