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How to get fromCardiff to Donegal Castleby train, plane, taxi, ferry, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Donegal Castle by train, plane, taxi, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Donegal Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane BRS - CFN
    3. Take the taxi from Donegal-Airport-CFN to Donegal Castletaxi taxi
    7h 29m
    €176–449

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus bus 112
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    21h 7m
    €99–259

  3. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

    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 Airport Zone 12 to Ballyshannonbus bus 30
    4. Take the taxi from Ballyshannon to Donegal Castletaxi taxi
    14h 34m
    €210–351

  4. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 taxi from Sligo to Donegal Castletaxi taxi
    14h 47m
    €253–394

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    19h 38m
    €127–316

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

    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 Ballyshannonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ballyshannon to Donegal Castletaxi taxi
    9h 24m
    €139–284

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus, taxi

    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 Tullaghan N15bus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Tullaghan N15 to Donegal Castletaxi taxi
    7h 57m
    €146–336

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Ballyshannonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ballyshannon to Donegal Castletaxi taxi
    9h 19m
    €126–345

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Ballyshannonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ballyshannon to Donegal Castletaxi taxi
    10h 21m
    €187–335

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegal Castlecar car
    11h 55m
    €148–463

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Donegal Castle. 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 Donegal Airport (CFN), then take the taxi to Donegal Castle. Alternatively, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend, take the bus to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, walk to Dublin Airport Zone 12, take the bus to Ballyshannon, then take the taxi to Donegal Castle.

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