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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff 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
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus30
    14h 7m
    €166–283

  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 Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    8h 41m
    €61–325

  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 Markievicz Road to Donegalbus964
    15h 22m

  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 Donegalcar
    10h 25m
    €131–181

  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 Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    8h 52m
    €75–208

  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 Donegalbus30
    14h 43m
    €141–236

  7. 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 Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    8h 52m
    €78–209

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

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeCWL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    3. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    8h 57m
    €89–294

  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
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBRS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    8h 47m
    €103–267

  10. 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 Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    9h 50m
    €96–306

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    10h
    €111–374

  12. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    5. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    10h 55m
    €133–361

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

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration14h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Donegal. 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 Donegal Abbey Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Donegal via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, Sligo, and Sligo Markievicz Road in around 15h 22m.

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