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

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

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  1. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Perth 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
    13h 25m
    €52–79

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    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
    14h 31m
    €34–54

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Perth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    7h 3m
    €100–379

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    8h 41m
    €61–192

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

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    7h 30m
    €142–341

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 1m
    €71–161

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 6m
    €84–189

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane EDI - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    6h 46m
    €78–450

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Perth to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 7, take the bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Perth to Donegal via Cairnryan and Larne in around 7h 3m.

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