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How to get fromBridgend to Donegalby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Bridgend to Donegal by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    15h 56m
    €145–276

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    9h
    €56–262

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 Re / ...
    4. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Donegalbus bus 964
    16h 49m

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Rosslare Harbour

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Dublin Airport Zone 14bus bus 740
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus 30
    17h 17m
    €109–219

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bridgend to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    11h 53m
    €153–467

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    9h 54m
    €80–223

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 48m
    €96–261

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    10h 27m
    €88–224

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    10h 27m
    €104–262

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    10h 47m
    €129–278

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegalbus bus
    8h 50m
    €83–268

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bridgend to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Cardiff Central, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Busáras, walk to Dublin Busáras, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bridgend to Donegal via Cardiff Central, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, Sligo, and Sligo Markievicz Road in around 16h 49m.

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