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

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There are 10 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 Busáras to Donegalbus30
    14h 31m
    €156–265

  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 Zone 12 to Donegalbus
    8h 43m
    €58–295

  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 24m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Donegalcar
    11h 47m
    €170–254

  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 Zone 12 to Donegalbus
    9h
    €75–208

  6. 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 Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    9h 31m
    €94–274

  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 Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    9h 33m
    €76–189

  8. 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 Zone 12 to Donegalbus
    10h 8m
    €85–274

  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 Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    9h 27m
    €78–247

  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 Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    10h 36m
    €84–275

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest 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 vehicle to Busáras, walk to Dublin Busáras, then take the bus to Donegal. 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 24m.

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