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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane JER - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    8h 51m
    €97–430

  2. Fly Jersey Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane JER - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    7h 41m
    €85–302

  3. Ferry, car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus bus 964
    28h 38m
    €622–1,656

  4. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    6. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Donegalbus bus 30
    28h 50m
    €264–386

  5. Fly Guernsey Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GCI - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    6h 16m
    €125–334

  6. Fly Guernsey Airport to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GCI - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    7h 41m
    €95–420

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

    1. Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GCI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 41m
    €187–298

  8. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    28h 51m
    €604–1,635

  9. Ferry, car ferry, bus via Rosslare Harbour

    1. Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Airport Zone 14bus bus 740
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus 30
    30h 17m
    €210–674

Jersey Airport (JER) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 827.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Channel Islands, Guernsey and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Channel Islands to Donegal. However, you can 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 ferry from Alderney to Donegal via Port Of Cherbourg, Port of Cherbourg, Dublin Port, Dublin Connolly, Sligo, and Sligo Markievicz in around 28h 38m.

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