UNIQUE COACH SERVICE ! - DOHERTYS TRAVEL Glasgow-Eire/Ireland (via P&O, Larne, Derry & Letterkenny)

When I saw this mentioned on Facebook I just had to try it. Dungloe-based Dohertys Travel operates a twice-weekly coach service from Glasgow to Dungloe via the P&O ferry to Larne, Derry and Letterkenny. At £75 between Glasgow and Derry, it could be cheaper to fly with Loganair.
** Some may notice I refer to the city as Derry and not Londonderry or even Derry/Londonderry through most of the video. This is purely for brevity. In fact the local government district containing the city is called "Derry City and Strabane" and most residents (Catholic and Protestant) also refer to the city as Derry.
Filmed June 2023 | Glasgow, UK.
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*** TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:54 Departure from Glasgow
00:03:39 Cairnryan
00:04:13 Boarding the ferry
00:07:58 Arrive Larne
00:09:03 Arrive Derry/Londonderry
00:09:52 Conclusion

[@seanchild2878]

Hi Scott, I reckon you and @steve-marsh should do a collaboration. A recreation of Planes, Trains and Automobiles but across Europe to get back home! It would be epic!

[@mccuejonathan]

This is something that I’d also love to see

[@xix94]

I asked Steve this question and he says he's in talks with him

[@paulsouthall3096]

Brilliant idea!

[@thornton]

seconding interest in watching that!

[@chrissymcmillan5364]

gets my vote too!

[@berkshirekatie8069]

What's wrong with cash? Cash is pretty normal way to pay? Cash is king.

[@progster999]

I took this bus from Dungloe to Larne back in 2003 after a bike crash just outside Dungloe the same day. That bus was the biggest piece of luck I have ever had on my journeys as Dungloe is in the middle of nowwhere. By accident, and with bandaged legs (my own work), I found the bus station and the bus leaving 30 minutes later. I was back in my flat in Belfast 4 hours later. I am glad they are still around.

[@neilcoram3495]

Good video. Terrible looking lunch on the ferry. Also as a trade member i could never P & O.

[@johnnymcgarvey6866]

This is a joint venture between 3 Donegal based private operators. Doherty’s, Dungloe Bus Feda, Ranafast John Mc Ginley, Gortahork. They take turns going over .

[@marywood6270]

Thats interesting to know, i just saw bus feda run an advert on a Letterkenny page and was interested on maybe using them to visit my home town of Carlisle and bring more of my belonging back to letterkenny where i live now, wouldnt be restricted by luggage weight.

[@s125ish]

Yes. I seen the orange John McKinley other day

[@steve-marsh]

Scott you always find the obscure routes, that's a few buses you've driven across the sea eh? Well done :)

[@PlanesTrainsEverything]

It was def a strange one, but I decided against catching it all the was to Dungloe. I'm sure it's a nice place, but transport out again was a bit limited!

[@walterfillingham]

Great video, however having worked at sea myself a few years ago with Northlink to and from Shetland, I could never bring myself to actually go with P&O after the way they treated (sacked) all their hard working staff.

[@daveroche6522]

Thank you again - these reviews are a LOT more informative and useful than seeing someone farfing around in Business/First class on a jet somewhere on the far side of the planet....

[@riainangaeilgeoir4595]

Welcome to the North West Scott! Donegal is a gorgeous often forgotten county in Ireland. It's sparsely populated with no rail links to the rest of the country and also a roughly 5-mile county border connects Donegal with Leitrim and the rest of the Republic. It is possible to fly to Donegal Airport (with loganair from Glasgow) but onward connections are limited and you will need to check with local link buses, taxis, or car rental. Donegal is also home to one of only two domestic flight routes in Ireland going to Dublin and the other being Dublin to Kerry Airport located in Farranfore (15 minute walk to the train station) between the county's biggest towns Killarney and Tralee. The former is worth a visit if you love walking as it's home to one of Ireland's national parks. A potential idea for a video sometime. Love your videos!

[@30m3]

Sparsely populated yet still traffic jammed 5 days of the week.

[@kevinoconnor2754]

Another recent service that has been reinstated is the former Eurolines London - Birmingham - Dublin coach service. Now being run by Bus Eireann. I think it runs twice per week.

[@samcadwallader2899]

The food looks totally rank. I'm glad you suffered so we don't have to. Likewise the journey.

[@mm19424]

As frequent traveller myself I can see satisfaction and happiness on your face while on the go.... which I am sure other people like my own family,who don't like travelling see as fatigue and inconvenience out of your comfort zone😅. But life is once and travelling is real way to spend life.... 🥂 Cheers 😊

[@papi8659]

Thats so much nicer than a flight, great weather ,proper day out .....

[@shooster5884]

I was expecting more sights from the bus from Larne to Derry! That was a quick trip..

[@androidrules8548]

Hi Scott, we just love your videos! We all at home travel along with you 😊! There's just one thing we miss: a map or animation, at the beginning of the vids, so we can locate geographically which cities and places you are visiting this time! You're great, cheers from Brazil! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇧🇷

[@deepfriedmango]

I'd be grabbing a meal deal from Sainsbury's Local before getting on the bus next time if I were you.

[@iandmcneill]

You always seem to bag the best seats! Great videos - thanks!

[@frankmcconnellogue3351]

Just watched your video from derry ,it might be a video that has captured a very rare event in the annuls of history , the great weather i mean in both destinations .👍

[@luisstransport]

Great video Scott

[@tinawoolmore5328]

thank you

[@JohninRosc]

Enjoyable and very watchable video as always. Many thanks.

[@KPP365]

What a service. Brilliant 👏 👏

[@marygarner5249]

Hi Scott love your adventures 😁😁😁👍

[@jimcrawford5039]

Great video, Scott, beautiful day for the trip. Cheers from Oz.

[@AndrewG1989]

Sounds like a really good trip going by coach and on the ferry. Very nice.

[@gregorylenton8200]

Enjoyed

[@andyctube]

I'd rather swim than use P&O.

[@steevobarker581]

Bet you wouldn't!

[@davidravenscroft9235]

I don't think you would actually?!!!!!!

[@oliverrosik1]

I probably would too :) P&O is vile for me

[@NameReveal-yy7qb]

P&O sacked all their uk staff for cheaper third party foreign workers

[@marywood6270]

Letterkenny, where i now live..

[@sueKay]

Youre making me want to go back to Ireland. I did a Caledonian Ttavel coach holiday to Donegal last year and I loved it, so I'd be Interested in doing one of these buses sometime. Thanks for the info re. tickets.

[@MrDuffers20]

Hi Scott, i used to use this route over to Ireland to Letterkenny, the service used to run 4 days a week in the high season (June to September) on a Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and 2 days in the low season (October to May) on a Wednesday and Saturday from both Letterkenny and Glasgow, there used to be a change in Larne off the Glasgow bus onto the Letterkenny bus and then the Glasgow bus would go back onto the ferry taking those from Letterkenny back to Glasgow and the bus from Letterkenny would then pick up in Larne and return to Letterkenny, the fare used to only be £100 return as well and this was only a few years ago before the pandemic, I now prefer Citylink and Stena as the return is only £53 as opposed to £150 with Docherty/Bus Feda/McGinleys although its all about convenience.

[@marywood6270]

Bus feda was advertising this route on Fb, 75€

[@MrDuffers20]

@@marywood6270 Yes each way so return would cost 150

[@andrewstones2921]

I’ve been on this P&O ferry a few times with a car, I always book club class now as it’s seriously very well worth the little extra for the far superior experience with free drinks, snacks and amazing service and comfort. I know the recent staff change was disgraceful, but it’s not the fault of the new staff, they are just trying to make a living and they do a good job.

[@kevinmcanulty2593]

another adventure!!

[@Vampire.Vegan.]

Loving the Giant's Causeway moquette on the seats

[@peonycottageboutique4154]

Definitely an interesting route! I'd do it once too, just for the experience, then take the more time-friendly/budget friendly flight on subsequent trips. We've enjoyed the Stena ferry (Belfast to Cairnryan) on our past few trips. This year though we're skipping the ferry for our first Logan Air flight, Aberdeen to Belfast. Looking forward to it.

[@richardbutler4488]

It’s not Scott’s choice the ferry ⛴ the coach sails on 😮 He should give Donegal Airport ✈️ a go 😊 or the ballycastle rib ferry if still going?

[@stephenclark9917]

The sooner they build the Boris bridge the better!

[@robertofraser101]

You read my thoughts as watching got a fine day for sailing how many miles scott travelled ? A lot 😊 thanks scott

[@norwegianzound]

Derry. Where everyone lives on British subsidies. In fact, that's true for the whole of NI.

[@baseballfan99]

I guess it makes sense if you have loads of luggage or just like the scenery. The booking process would put me off though.

[@craig.bryant]

Been to Dungloe on holiday last two years running and to Donegal in general many times. My favourite place (and the place I met my wife!) - great video! PS it’s pronounced Dung-lo not Dun-glo, but I made that mistake at first too!

[@timbounds7190]

A ferry journey is fun? Yes, it was a smashing day, but I find ferries so tedious! Nothing to do but get impatient to be at the destination, crap expensive food - and then there can be delays getting from the ferry to the open road. I just have an aversion to boats in general.....mind you, hanging round in airport terminals for hours before the flight is no fun either!

[@johncrwarner]

The ferries moved from Stranraer to Craigryan up the loch and nearer the Irish Sea so there is no rail connection to the ferries which strikes me as sad.

[@ciaramc29]

There was a bus between the ferry port and the town last time I was there it was the last week of it.

[@john07973]

In Holland once upon a time there used to be "boat trains" to the Hook of Holland from Amsterdam etc, I was there the other day and the last stretch of the line from Schiedam to the Hook is now Rotterdam/Hague Metro. The line and Hook Metro station are about 100 yards from the still standing old rail station. Changes and further lugging of bags for passengers.

[@henryhannon9055]

Great video, you should go to Cork next time, fly to Dublin and get train to Cork, Irish Rail’s flagship route

[@simonjones7727]

Or fly to Dublin and go to Galway on Iarnród Éireann !

[@craig7653]

Can’t wait for the Alisa Craig visit/video.

[@NGAF.]

P&O….. tut tut Scott

[@mjt8199]

That wasn't his choice, it's the choice of the coach operator.

[@gliderdan3153]

What's the issue?

[@mjt8199]

@@gliderdan3153 There are some who want to politicise the comments section by constantly bringing up what P&O did last year.

[@hamshackleton]

I've been PAST Ireland many times, but I've never been there!

[@simonmcgonigle5581]

Brilliant video, Scott thank you. You passed by my office just as you went to the underdeck of the Craigavon Bridge. I could well have been looking out the window as you passed by. 😂

[@SuperHans64]

The g is silent in Dungloe. Pronounced Dunloe.

[@theserveingsodarblx5782]

While back in Ireland ye should look at the enterprise again

[@yogihaughton]

Can I use my Saltire travel card on this ;0)

[@boilingwateronthestove]

What truly annoys me is that most folks here whining on and on about how it should be pronounced "Londonderry" don't even come from this town. The reality of the matter is that most folks WHO ACTUALLY COME FROM the town call it Derry. The vast majority of folks here call the town by the name Derry whether you like it or not. Thus if you want to be respectful, call it by that name aswell, instead of being stuck up your own rear and tell the locals how they should call their own town.

[@shushup6557]

Yee haa 😁 and the best place in Derry........ Rosemount 👍

[@bhoy67lisbon]

Done this many times in the car from Derry to glasgow/Stirling 👍 Great drive

[@bigwill4423]

Great vid as always Scott. Shame Dohertys chose p&o as their carrier as i personally wouldn't ever travel on a p&o ferry ever again after the disgraceful way they treated their workers by firing them all and employing cheap foreign national labour. I reckon i'm not alone in that sentiment either because the last time i travelled to scotland and back in april i couldn't help but notice that the stena line vessel i travelled on was packed to the doors while the p&o vessel was virtually empty on the same crossing. Serves them right i say, carma! Personally i wouldn't even feel safe travelling on a p&o ferry with poorly trained poorly paid staff as it's inevitable that safety standards have been compromised by this move. 👎 Anyway, Dochertys choice obviously had nothing to do with you and certainly didn't detract from my enjoyment of your vlog. Keep em coming, great channel! 😎😎😎👍

[@daveroche6522]

Aye: "P&O - if accountants and bonuseers mated".

[@davidravenscroft9235]

I 100% agree with you and they did it with the full backing of the Government. Unbelievable eh?

[@dennij]

@@davidravenscroft9235 It wasn't carried out with the full backing of the government, what P&O did wasn't unlawful, the government and the unions negotiated with the company to reconsider but P&O knew they had no power and just went ahead with the sackings knowing there was no recourse. It does raise the question over employment law and I think the government should have looked into this after this event to change it so that no other employer could do this in the future. I used to be a regular traveller with P&O but haven't used their services since, not because I wouldn't feel safe on board but because I don't agree with what P&O did to a loyal workforce.

[@Stevenkjy]

The black plumb surrounding the Stenna line boat you pointed out, just demonstrates how polluting shipping is….

[@alang5764]

In comparison to the tonnage of freight carried it is far, far less polluting than air transport and considerably less than road freight too.

[@okcantbelieveit294]

Thought for a moment you were in the USA with the number of large people who were on that ferry! 😳 Oh and the food looked pretty shocking!

[@daniel69]

GOAT

[@Jesus420.69]

“Not the derry bus”

[@christiantheo1]

How long was the crossing

[@user-jt4bv9xt1p]

At 16:40 I thought that bloke was peeing.

[@spangles3654]

I thought the same lol

[@howardgilpin8818]

You mean 6:40.

[@robertfoster1151]

Was that £75 return? On website it say £50 single.

[@john07973]

Good vid, bit of a palaver with the booking procedure and the cash option might raise an eyebrow in Brussels.

[@thomasob1492]

Do they do a return?

[@jaynemcgarrigle6883]

ulsterbus does return trip belfast to glasgow £58 return xx love your videos by the way xx

[@jgcondron]

No "c" in Doherty.

[@shushup6557]

Dortae.

[@katiemace8864]

Great video scott

[@thomasob1492]

Never seen a flight to Derry under £100 return. Are you talking single prices or return?

[@joubsmith4541]

Does this route rock much I fear sickness

[@BengtHansves]

Old School ! Like in the Balkans ! or in Germany... With CASH ! And you are travelling with Stena Line, HQ in Gothenburg - Sweden. Yes They are pricey ! Regards B / Gothenburg

[@eugenedonaghy1]

Pronounced Done low wonder what way the coach went from Letterkenny to Dungloe might have been a scenic route

[@patrickbonner4841]

Door too door service that's value in £75 ... !

[@haveringpish]

Stuff giving P&O any money.

[@gliderdan3153]

Why ?

[@SirPrancelot1]

@@gliderdan3153 They sacked all of their staff and hired cheap labour from abroad.

[@theBusManiac]

P&O scott i thought better of you 😢

[@nitrainspotter7622]

You should definitely try the Derry/Londonderry train, wonderfully scenic route 👍

[@eugenedonaghy1]

I agree gave Steve Marsh that idea

[@gaylemcclelland7002]

Agreed

[@boilingwateronthestove]

Most of the locals of the town call it Derry. Thus it's more respectful to say Derry instead of Londonderry.

[@Johnsmith47890]

@@boilingwateronthestovethe vast majority of NI call it Derry too, I have quite a few friends from a Protestant tradition who say Derry simply because it’s just easier and quicker to say. Never heard anyone say LondonDerry apart from on the news or politicians lol

[@dredd1981]

@@boilingwateronthestove die mad lol, every map and sign I have seen says "Londonderry" :) also, most of the locals are unemployed alcoholics, is it respectful for visitors to also become unemployed alcoholics?

[@purplepoppyz]

I’ve always wanted to do the Loganair flight to Barra where they land on a stretch of beach. Such stunning scenery in the outer Hebrides generally.

[@janetmackinnon3411]

Do they accept Scottish banknotes?

[@gliderdan3153]

In Northern Ireland?

[@twobins2060]

Yes

[@shushup6557]

Yes, it's not like when we go to England they won't accept Northern Irish sterling took me ages to find a taxi man who would accept Ulster bank notes. Still have a Scottish pound note like brand new from the last time I was in Butlins in Ayr.

[@justinhamilton497]

Sadly using P&O.

[@gliderdan3153]

Whats the issue?

[@MrSketchydave69]

@@gliderdan3153 Sacking all their UK staff, registering boats in Nassau to avoid taxes and replacing sacked staff with workers from abroad ,paying them peanuts. That's wha'ts wrong with P&O Ferries. I could not justify using them, never will! The company is morally bankrupt!

[@clareclark6535]

Love Dungloe

[@greenjedi8]

I've done that bus trip hundreds of times from Gorbals St in Glasgow to Annagry in Donegal. You got off to early and should have went all the way to place who's name you absolutely mispronounced Dungloe (Dun Low) in the Rosses!

[@GenialHarryGrout]

What about doing the same journey using public transport, local buses from Glasgow to the ferry, foot passenger ferry crossing and local buses from the port to Derry. How much would that cost compared to Doherty's and what would be the journey time

[@minecraftbuilds1960]

Derrys port doesnt have commercial services, its usually cargo and cruise charters in the summer

[@GenialHarryGrout]

@@minecraftbuilds1960 I think the ferry docked in Larne not Derry

[@lornaharkin2126]

It's not Dokertys,,, its Do hertys, the c is silent. And it's Derry, not London .

[@garethburton4198]

Hi man r u still in Derry I'm from Derry it be great to meet up

[@danbreen6946]

Ye he's still there down at the Guild Hall waiting on you hurry up or you'll miss him

[@Ian-Steele]

Regarding the lifeboat on the ferry it always amazes me to see the a ship like the European Gateway can be registered to Nassau in the Bahamas. I bet it’s never been anywhere near the Bahamas !

[@sigmaputin6888]

It’s to avoid paying tax

[@Ian-Steele]

@@sigmaputin6888 Yes I knew there was some devious reason for it.

[@jimmcintosh9045]

Even Cunard liners are registered in the Caribean!

[@kazzicup]

Scott, you need to prepare sandwiches or burgers before you start your journey. 🍔🍔 Those prices on the ferry are crazy. I wanted to cry when I saw how much you paid for a burger, fries and dessert cake. Skip the sweet dessert. Full of sugar and unhealthy.

[@richardstreet7518]

Great vlog but P&O ...? 😢

[@gliderdan3153]

whats the issue?

[@D_B_Cooper]

@@gliderdan3153Probably what they did to their staff

[@D_B_Cooper]

@@danielleeming1027 Sacked people without notice and brought in foreign workers

[@barvdw]

Well, he didn't choose it, the bus company did... And honestly, I'm sad that Larne doesn't get better service, it's much closer to a train than Belfast port...

[@DavidNewmanDr]

I was hoping to see the way the bus drove from Larne to Derry, as there is more than one route. But you skipped straight from Larne to Derry.

[@eugenedonaghy1]

Went up the M2 and A6 spotted the bridge over the Bann at Toome

[@paddypleiner5518]

The new A6 from Dungiven to Derry took the whole fun out of driving the route... just the bit from Castledawson to Dungiven gives you now a wee bit of scenery...

[@bdeithrick]

Your Flags r wrong mate Derry is in UK 🇬🇧. The flag wavers call it Londonderry. Dungloe is of course in Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪

[@bobsemple9341]

Nah its called derry. Next time do better

[@LtD973]

NEVER Travel on P&O

[@wendlit]

👍

[@wavell14]

It's called Londonderry and you didn't leave the United Kingdom.

[@tinawoolmore5328]

sorry i am thick but do you need a passport for this trip

[@gliderdan3153]

No

[@harveyfleming9572]

nadine coyle of girls aloud

[@sunrayisdown1690]

Since when has Derry been in Eire ?

[@johnodonnell7094]

Never left it 😂😂😂

[@bobsemple9341]

Since its in Ireland

[@smokindapif]

its not in Ireland, its Northern Ireland.

[@colinh4553]

As an avid viewer of your channel i was disappointed to see you promoting a service that uses P&O...

[@gliderdan3153]

whats the issue?

[@eugenedonaghy1]

​@@gliderdan3153P&O sacked all their staff via e-mail hiring cheaper replacements

[@filevans]

Derry is in Northern Ireland, UK. Not Eire

[@justinhamilton497]

So what?

[@cobweb1989]

​@@justinhamilton497considering this is a trip between one place in the UK to another place in the UK, having an Irish flag in the thumbnail is wrong.

[@123malichi]

@@cobweb1989however it’s going to be the eventual flag

[@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251]

Keep dreaming numpty

[@danbreen6946]

​@@cobweb1989If you look at the heading at the start it says Glasgow to Dungloe, Dungloe being in Eire 🇮🇪

[@karmalosel9038]

hi

[@alfredroyal3473]

I don’t know anywhere called Derry. Is it near the City of Londonderry?

[@paddypleiner5518]

Nah, Derry is right, the first six letters are silent, and the Bus Station is West of the Foyle, so it's definitely Derry...

[@johnodonnell7094]

Tosser 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🙃🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@alfredroyal3473]

@@johnodonnell7094 You’re the tosser and an uneducated one at that. The City is legally called Londonderry by Royal Charter. End of. Your manky mhob can call your council, airport, bin lorries City of Derry bollox all you want, the city is called Londonderry. Sorry if that offends your imbecilic ignorance. 16/12/88.

[@bobsemple9341]

Cities called derry. Everyone calls it derry even in derry :) sit down and be quiet brit. Ur country is crap

[@chrissybhoy6798]

What’s a Londonderry?

[@bobsemple9341]

It's a thing delusional people call derry! 😂

[@magpie1862]

Great that you got off in Derry. I’ve heard that Letterkenny is nothing to write home about.

[@clareclark6535]

I like Letterkenny.

[@shushup6557]

Letterkenya.

[@paddypleiner5518]

You heard wrong...

[@bobsemple9341]

​@@shushup6557fucking what

[@noeonoohno4219]

"Crossing the border" lol there is no border, it's one Ireland. Also a Scotsman saying "Londonderry"? Cmon man.