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

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There are 13 ways to get from York to Donegal by train, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    8h 24m
    €101–230

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Donegalbus bus 30
    19h 34m
    €55–77

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows 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
    14h 37m
    €126–219

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from York to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows 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
    15h 32m
    €144–228

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    9h 5m
    €63–172

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

    1. Take the train from York 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 53m
    €75–443

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

    1. Take the train from York 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 51m
    €93–204

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 39m
    €92–229

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

    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 26m
    €112–246

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

    1. Take the train from York to Liverpool Lime Streettrain 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
    10h 24m
    €104–235

  11. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LBA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 19m
    €87–301

  12. Train, ferry, bus via Huddersfield

    1. Take the train from York to Halifaxtrain train
    2. Take the train from Halifax to Earlestowntrain train
    3. Take the train from Earlestown to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    16h 14m
    €134–227

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from York to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    8h 20m
    €124–413

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from York to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland W Airport, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from York to Donegal via Newton-le-Willows, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Airport Zone 12 in around 14h 37m.

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