{"id":5976,"date":"2014-01-24T21:43:57","date_gmt":"2014-01-24T21:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.donegalcottageholidays.com\/blog\/?p=5976"},"modified":"2018-02-06T18:49:37","modified_gmt":"2018-02-06T18:49:37","slug":"donegal-ferries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.donegalcottageholidays.com\/blog\/donegal-ferries\/","title":{"rendered":"Donegal Ferries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; specialty=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_image _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.51&#8243; src=&#8221;http:\/\/www.donegalcottageholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/donegal-car-ferr1y.jpg&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;off&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221; use_overlay=&#8221;off&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_duration=&#8221;1000ms&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;50%&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.51&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|||&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.100&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Donegal Ferries<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Greencastle to Magilligan <\/strong><br \/>\nThe Lough Foyle Ferry is one of the most popular ferry routes in Ireland as it passes between Magilligan point and <a title=\"Greencastle Self Catering\" href=\"http:\/\/www.donegalcottageholidays.com\/blog\/greencastle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greencastle<\/a> harbour. The journey is a mere 15 minutes and provides travellers with a once off travel experience as it takes in the Columbian Corridor, which had been used in the past for trade and monastic reasons meaning visitors can follow the same route used by many saints in the past. Sailing on a daily basis it is a must do for anyone with an interest in the Donegal area.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Buncrana to Rathmullan\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nThis ferry service is another tourist attraction loved by both locals and visitors alike. It soaks up the majestic beauty of the <a title=\"Inishowen Maritime Museum and Planetarium\" href=\"http:\/\/www.donegalcottageholidays.com\/blog\/inishowen-maritime-museum-and-planetarium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inishowen Peninsula<\/a> as its travels along the bewitching Lough Swilly going between the towns of Buncrana and Rathmullan which are both regarded as top destinations in the Donegal area and perfect for losing a day or two in. The ferry itself takes a mere 25 minutes and provides scenic views with upmost convenience as it cuts down what would be a much longer car journey.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.donegalcottageholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/rathmullan-ferry.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pinthis\" title=\"Lough Swilly Ferry - click to enlarge\" src=\"http:\/\/www.donegalcottageholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/rathmullan-ferry.jpg\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Lough Swilly ferry Rathmullan to Buncrana<\/strong> &#8211; click to enlarge<\/p>\n<a href='https:\/\/rathmullan.net\/car-ferry-2018\/' class='big-button bigblue' target=\"_blank\">Lough Swilly Car Ferry<\/a>\n<p><strong>Tory Island Ferry<\/strong><br \/>\nA modern coastal cruiser known as Tormor transports visitors between the striking harbours of Bunbeg and Magheroarty to <a title=\"Tory Island Ferry\" href=\"http:\/\/www.donegalcottageholidays.com\/blog\/tory-island-ferry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tory Island<\/a>. This service has been run by Turasmara since 1992 and is fully licensed by the Department of Marine and approved by Board Failte.<\/p>\n<p>The journey takes in the scenic North West Donegal coastline and you will get the chance to discover many of Donegal\u2019s hidden little gems such as Magheroarty Bay, Gweedore Bay, Bloody Foreland, Horn Head, Inisbofin, Gola Island, Inismeain, Inis Oithear and, of course, Tory island itself. A hot spot of Gaeltacht culture you can chat with native Irish speakers and visit Colmcille\u2019s Round Tower, Balors Grave and Camusmore all in the friendly company of the Tory Island natives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aranmore Ferry<\/strong><br \/>\n<a title=\"Aranmore Island Donegal\" href=\"http:\/\/www.donegalcottageholidays.com\/blog\/aranmore-island-county-donegal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arranmore<\/a> Car &amp; Passenger Service has been operational for over a quarter of a century. The company has become synonymous with high quality service and is a must do ferry journey for anyone who finds themselves in Donegal. The company run two boats during the summer period; they take off on an hourly basis and have a mere 15mins crossing time.<br \/>\nAll staff are trained to comply with Irish Marine Insurance and Legal requirements as well as in First Aid and defibrillator use as well as having a keen sense of high quality service and a never ending attention to safety. The ferry can cope with any size of vehicle and can carry up to as many as 96 foot passengers. The company can also arrange fishing trips and diving expeditions for groups. Advanced booking is recommended in the summer months.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button admin_label=&#8221;Lough Swilly car ferry&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Lough Swilly car Ferry&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#3b5998&#8243; button_icon_placement=&#8221;right&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;width: 100%;||padding-top: 20px;||padding-bottom: 20px;&#8221; button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/rathmullan.net\/car-ferry-2018\/&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;26&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.100&#8243; \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; specialty=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_post_slider _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.51&#8243; include_categories=&#8221;1132&#8243; orderby=&#8221;date_desc&#8221; content_source=&#8221;off&#8221; use_manual_excerpt=&#8221;on&#8221; show_arrows=&#8221;on&#8221; show_pagination=&#8221;on&#8221; show_more_button=&#8221;on&#8221; show_meta=&#8221;on&#8221; show_image=&#8221;on&#8221; image_placement=&#8221;background&#8221; remove_inner_shadow=&#8221;off&#8221; use_bg_overlay=&#8221;on&#8221; use_text_overlay=&#8221;off&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; meta_letter_spacing=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_button=&#8221;off&#8221; button_letter_spacing=&#8221;0&#8243; button_icon_placement=&#8221;right&#8221; button_letter_spacing_hover=&#8221;0&#8243; auto=&#8221;off&#8221; auto_ignore_hover=&#8221;off&#8221; hide_content_on_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; hide_cta_on_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; show_image_video_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;|||&#8221; show_inner_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221; show_content_on_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; show_cta_on_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur=&#8221;10px&#8221; box_shadow_spread=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_position=&#8221;inner&#8221; box_shadow_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.1)&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset6&#8243; \/][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Donegal Ferries &#8211; this article gives details of the 4 main car ferry services that serve the offshore islands and passageway across Lough Swilly and Lough Foyle<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6161,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.donegalcottageholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/donegal-car-ferry.jpg\"><img title=\"Donegal Ferry - click to enlarge\" src=\"http:\/\/www.donegalcottageholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/donegal-car-ferry.jpg\"><\/a><\/p><p><strong>Aranmore Island car ferry<\/strong> - click image to enlarge<\/p><p><strong>Greencastle to Magilligan <\/strong><br> The Lough Foyle Ferry is one of the most popular ferry routes in Ireland as it passes between Magilligan point and <a title=\"Greencastle Self Catering\" href=\"http:\/\/www.donegalcottageholidays.com\/blog\/greencastle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greencastle<\/a> harbour. The journey is a mere 15 minutes and provides travellers with a once off travel experience as it takes in the Columbian Corridor, which had been used in the past for trade and monastic reasons meaning visitors can follow the same route used by many saints in the past. Sailing on a daily basis it is a must do for anyone with an interest in the Donegal area.<\/p><p>[mappress mapid=\"189\"]<\/p><p><strong>Buncrana to Rathmullan\u00a0<\/strong><br> This ferry service is another tourist attraction loved by both locals and visitors alike. It soaks up the majestic beauty of the <a title=\"Inishowen Maritime Museum and Planetarium\" href=\"http:\/\/www.donegalcottageholidays.com\/blog\/inishowen-maritime-museum-and-planetarium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inishowen Peninsula<\/a> as its travels along the bewitching Lough Swilly going between the towns of Buncrana and Rathmullan which are both regarded as top destinations in the Donegal area and perfect for losing a day or two in. The ferry itself takes a mere 25 minutes and provides scenic views with upmost convenience as it cuts down what would be a much longer car journey.<\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.donegalcottageholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/rathmullan-ferry.jpg\"><img class=\"pinthis\" title=\"Lough Swilly Ferry - click to enlarge\" src=\"http:\/\/www.donegalcottageholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/rathmullan-ferry.jpg\"><\/a><br> <strong>Lough Swilly ferry Rathmullan to Buncrana<\/strong> - click to enlarge<\/p><p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-xlarge fasc-type-flat\" style=\"background-color: #33809e; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/rathmullan.net\/car-ferry-2016\/\">Lough Swilly Ferry<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Tory Island Ferry<\/strong><br> A modern coastal cruiser known as Tormor transports visitors between the striking harbours of Bunbeg and Magheroarty to <a title=\"Tory Island Ferry\" href=\"http:\/\/www.donegalcottageholidays.com\/blog\/tory-island-ferry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tory Island<\/a>. This service has been run by Turasmara since 1992 and is fully licensed by the Department of Marine and approved by Board Failte.<\/p><p>The journey takes in the scenic North West Donegal coastline and you will get the chance to discover many of Donegal\u2019s hidden little gems such as Magheroarty Bay, Gweedore Bay, Bloody Foreland, Horn Head, Inisbofin, Gola Island, Inismeain, Inis Oithear and, of course, Tory island itself. A hot spot of Gaeltacht culture you can chat with native Irish speakers and visit Colmcille\u2019s Round Tower, Balors Grave and Camusmore all in the friendly company of the Tory Island natives.<\/p><p><strong>Aranmore Ferry<\/strong><br> <a title=\"Aranmore Island Donegal\" href=\"http:\/\/www.donegalcottageholidays.com\/blog\/aranmore-island-county-donegal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arranmore<\/a> Car & Passenger Service has been operational for over a quarter of a century. The company has become synonymous with high quality service and is a must do ferry journey for anyone who finds themselves in Donegal. The company run two boats during the summer period; they take off on an hourly basis and have a mere 15mins crossing time.<br> All staff are trained to comply with Irish Marine Insurance and Legal requirements as well as in First Aid and defibrillator use as well as having a keen sense of high quality service and a never ending attention to safety. The ferry can cope with any size of vehicle and can carry up to as many as 96 foot passengers. The company can also arrange fishing trips and diving expeditions for groups. Advanced booking is recommended in the summer months.<\/p><p>http:\/\/rathmullan.net\/car-ferry-2016\/<\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[911,4,69],"tags":[720,792],"class_list":["post-5976","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general-info","category-aranmore","category-rathmullan","tag-car-ferry","tag-ferry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Donegal Ferries<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Donegal Ferries - this article gives details of the 4 main car ferry services that serve the offshore islands and passageway across Lough Swilly and Lough Foyle\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.donegalcottageholidays.com\/blog\/donegal-ferries\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Donegal Ferries\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Donegal Ferries - 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