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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Donaghadee by train, plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, line 7 bus

    best
    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 bus from Lanyon Place to The Paradebus bus
    6h 27m

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

    cheapest
    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 Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    9h 9m
    £54–172

  3. Train, car ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    13h 46m
    £148–280

  4. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    14h 10m

  5. Train, ferry, bus, drive

    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 3Arena to Dundalk Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Omeathbus bus 161
    5. Drive from Omeath to Donaghadeecar car
    14h 31m
    £157–261

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

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to The Paradebus bus
    5h 43m

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 7 bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to The Paradebus bus
    6h 58m

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    7h 16m
    £99–218

  9. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    8h 21m
    £106–235

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 7 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 bus from Laganside Bus Station to The Paradebus bus
    5h 59m

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    16h 38m
    £108–226

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donaghadeecar car
    10h 12m
    £126–367

Cardiff to Donaghadee by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Donaghadee, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Donaghadee. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Nelson Street Bus Lane, walk to York Street, take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place, walk to Lanyon Place, then take the line 507 bus to The Parade. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Donaghadee via Crewe, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, and Belfast in around 13h 46m.

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