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How to get fromSouthampton to Donegalby plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    8h 31m
    €88–274

  2. Fly Southampton Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    8h 49m
    €87–261

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    16h 20m
    €198–320

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    17h 15m
    €216–329

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    11h 49m
    €186–503

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    8h 20m
    €159–436

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 Donegalbus bus
    10h 3m
    €89–243

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LHR - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    9h 1m
    €108–443

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    10h 31m
    €116–272

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    10h 28m
    €145–485

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LGW - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    11h 4m
    €122–339

  12. Train, ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    17h 33m
    €195–324

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Southampton to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Donegal via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Airport Zone 12 in around 16h 20m.

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