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

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There are 10 ways to get from Liverpool to Donegal by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    7h 2m
    €56–189

  2. Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    6h 59m
    €44–284

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestatyntrain train
    2. Take the train from Prestatyn to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    12h 33m
    €102–166

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus bus 964
    13h 14m
    €117–188

  5. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal to Seacombe Ferry Terminalferry ferry Fer
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    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 18m

  6. Fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    6h 23m
    €73–447

  7. Fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    8h 33m
    €68–188

  8. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    8h 33m
    €84–226

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One 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
    16h 42m
    €65–97

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    8h 23m
    €126–417

Liverpool to Donegal by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Donegal via Prestatyn, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Dublin Busáras in around 12h 33m.

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