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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Doonbeg by train, ferry, taxi, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 train from Dublin Connolly to LimericktrainIc
    4. Take the taxi from Ennis to Doonbegtaxi
    14h 48m
    €235–336
  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCWL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doonbegbus
    12h 38m
    €76–323
  3. Train, ferry, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus132
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Friars Walkbus300
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Doonbegbus335
    18h 50m
  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 Doonbegcar
    10h 53m
    €138–196
  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doonbegbus
    9h 38m
    €128–347
  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Placebus40
    4. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Ennis Stationbus51
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doonbegbus333 / ...
    20h 40m
    €105–161
  7. 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 Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Placebus40
    4. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Ennis Stationbus51
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doonbegbus333 / ...
    21h 34m
    €98–135
  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeBRS - KIR
    3. Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
    10h 15m
    €102–268
  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeBHX - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doonbegbus
    9h 52m
    €106–286
  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train, 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 train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doonbegbus
    12h 57m
    €95–254
  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBRS - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doonbegbus
    12h 54m
    €115–271

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Doonbeg, IE-CE, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Doonbeg. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the taxi to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Limerick, take the train to Ennis, then take the taxi to Doonbeg. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Doonbeg via Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Dublin Busáras, Burgh Quay, and Ennis Friars Walk in around 18h 50m.

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