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

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There are 8 ways to get from Inverness to Donegal by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    8h 55m
    €141–336

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    16h 42m
    €60–99

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus 64
    15h 51m
    €106–166

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    9h 2m
    €130–423

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    10h 14m
    €173–431

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    12h 9m
    €114–323

  7. Train, Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal 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
    16h 40m
    €86–169

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    19h 35m
    €66–92

Inverness to Donegal by train, foot, busferry, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the line 1 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Lanyon Place, take the train to Derry-Londonderry, walk to Duke Street, take the line 144 bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Donegal via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 7, and Derry Bus Station in around 15h 51m.

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