There are 11 ways to get from Winchester to Donegal by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Winchester to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane LHR - LDY
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus
7h 41m€140–390Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Winchester to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane LHR - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus
8h 22m€89–397Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Winchester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus 30
16h 2m€191–310Train, ferry, bus via Sligo
- Take the train from Winchester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus 964
16h 45m€209–319Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Winchester to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Donegalcar
11h 33m€181–497Fly Southampton Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane SOU - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus
8h 48m€89–265Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Winchester to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LHR - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus
9h 43m€126–439Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LGW - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
9h 28m€95–318Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane LGW - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus
9h 55m€120–347Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Winchester to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BRS - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
10h 24m€108–275Train, ferry, bus #2
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus 30
19h 25m€195–329
Winchester to Donegal by train, ferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winchester to Donegal is to train and fly and bus which costs €100 - €280 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Winchester to Donegal is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 41m and costs €140 - €390.
The distance between Winchester and Donegal is 788 km.
The best way to get from Winchester to Donegal without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 16h 2m and costs €190 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Winchester to Donegal, including transfers.
There are 337+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Winchester, England and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Winchester to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Woking, walk to Woking Railway Station Southside, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 2, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 train from Winchester to Donegal via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Airport Zone 12 in around 16h 2m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–120
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to City Of Derry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Southampton Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Southampton Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Belfast International Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to City Of Derry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Winchester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Winchester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Winchester to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Antrim to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–270
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €160–270
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