There are 6 ways to get from Donegal to Holyhead by bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane
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Bus, ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 30
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
8h 50m£65–85Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Re / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
9h 46m£67–95Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Donegal to Belfastcar
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Holyheadcar
10h 18m£130–202Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane DUB - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
9h 54m£67–196Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Busárasbus 30
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
9h 6m£80–114Bus, ferry via Enniskillen
- Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus 30
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus 30 / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
9h 56m
Donegal to Holyhead by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Holyhead is to bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs £65 - £90 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Holyhead is to bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 8h 50m and costs £65 - £90.
The distance between Donegal and Holyhead is 221 miles.
The best way to get from Donegal to Holyhead without a car is to bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 8h 50m and costs £65 - £90.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Donegal to Holyhead, including transfers.
There are 915+ hotels available in Holyhead.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Holyhead, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Donegal to Holyhead. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19, walk to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, take the bus to Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, then take the ferry to Holyhead. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to Holyhead via Sligo Bus Station, Sligo, Dublin Connolly, and Dublin Ferryport B+I in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £16–23
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £160–175
- On Foot
- £35–45
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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