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How to get fromCardiff to Ballyshannonby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Ballyshannon 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
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Ballyshannon Bus Stationbus30
    13h 49m
    €173–279

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCWL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Ballyshannon Bus Stationbus
    8h 23m
    €60–341

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to SligotrainRe / ...
    4. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ballyshannon Bus Stationbus64
    14h 36m
    €172–287

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Ballyshannoncar
    10h 6m
    €127–175

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Ballyshannon Bus Stationbus
    8h 34m
    €77–195

  6. Train, ferry, bus via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Ballyshannonbus30
    14h 27m
    €148–231

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

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeCWL - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Ballyshannonbus
    8h 39m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Ballyshannon Bus Stationbus
    9h 18m
    €82–213

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBRS - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 15 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Ballyshannonbus
    8h 30m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Ballyshannon Bus Stationbus
    9h 37m
    €88–271

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Ballyshannon Bus Stationbus
    10h 16m
    €98–309

Cardiff to Ballyshannon by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ballyshannon, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Ballyshannon. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, walk to Dublin Airport, then take the bus to Ballyshannon Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Ballyshannon Bus Station via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, Sligo, and Sligo Bus Station in around 14h 36m.

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