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!
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.
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.
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!
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!
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....
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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! 🏴🇧🇷
The sort of people who say cash is king we're scared of debit cards when they first came out, if you worked in a cash office you'd know much easier life is when most people pay by card
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.
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 .👍
Scott, the service is now operated by McGinley Coach Travel and Bus Feda ( Dohertys are no longer operating the route) .All tickets are now bookable on line, a very easy process. I’m using the service in August! Trip now uses Belfast with Stena not Larne with P&O Just a quick update for you.
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 😊
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.
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.
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!
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! 😎😎😎👍
@@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.
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. 😂
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
@@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!
@@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
@@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?
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
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...
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 !
Its for tax and workers rights and regulations. Ferries and Cruise lines register in countries that suit how they run their companies and give them more advantages regarding paying tax and how badly they can get away with treating their staff. It's why more ethical nautical companies keep away from registering in places like the bahamas, Panama etc.
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.
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.
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...
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
I’d rather swim than use P&O Scott. If they’re the only option then I wouldn’t go. A company that treets its staff like dirt is not deserving of my money.
@@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.
