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

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There are 11 ways to get from Wigan to Donegal by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    7h 54m
    €61–192

  2. Fly Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

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    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    7h 48m
    €50–176

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus bus 964
    13h 39m
    €120–183

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    13h 45m
    €100–166

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wigan to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    8h 6m
    €120–399

  6. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    7h 52m
    €64–191

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    7h 15m
    €58–340

  8. Fly Liverpool to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    7h 17m
    €85–459

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 9m
    €86–209

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 9m
    €79–201

  11. Fly Liverpool to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 1m
    €78–210

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Wigan to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Bolton, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wigan North Western to Donegal via Warrington Bank Quay, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, Sligo, and Sligo Markievicz in around 13h 39m.

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