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

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    7h 29m
    €125–344

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    8h 45m
    €68–253

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston 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
    15h 45m
    €172–301

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston 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
    16h 26m
    €190–310

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre 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
    22h 56m
    €94–149

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LHR - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    8h 10m
    €74–331

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    9h 10m
    €82–226

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    8h 55m
    €85–372

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LGW - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 25m
    €93–280

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

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 50m
    €111–423

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LGW - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 30m
    €103–232

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Donegalbus bus 30
    23h 26m
    €111–172

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Guildford to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    11h 45m
    €182–498

Guildford to Donegal by train, subway, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Guildford to Donegal. However, you can take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 5, walk to Heathrow Terminal 5 station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, 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 Guildford to Donegal via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Airport Zone 12 in around 15h 45m.

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