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

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

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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
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Donegal Airport (CFN)planeBRS - CFN
    3. Take the taxi from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Donegal Castletaxi
    7h 59m
    €154–408

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

    cheapest
    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
    10h 17m
    €92–229

  3. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

    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 Ballyshannonbus30
    4. Take the taxi from Ballyshannon to Donegal Castletaxi
    14h 45m
    €225–359

  4. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 taxi from Sligo to Donegal Castletaxi
    15h 2m
    €273–411

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus112
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus132
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus30
    20h 11m
    €103–149

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

    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 Ballyshannonbus
    4. Take the taxi from Ballyshannon to Donegal Castletaxi
    9h 7m
    €139–287

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

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCWL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Ballyshannonbus
    3. Take the taxi from Ballyshannon to Donegal Castletaxi
    8h 57m
    €125–404

  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
    10h 21m
    €103–314

  9. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus30
    16h 21m
    €154–253

  10. 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 Donegal Castlecar
    10h 41m
    €136–186

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest 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 Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, 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 Sean Moore Road, take the line 82 bus to Pearse Station, walk to Dublin Busáras, take the bus to Ballyshannon, then take the taxi to Donegal Castle.

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