There are 4 ways to get from Donegal to Kerry by bus, ferry, taxi, train, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry, taxi, train
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 1930
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Take the taxi from Holyhead to Rhes Gwstenin
- Take the bus from Rhes Gwstenin to Bus DepotT2
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Newtown (Powys)
14h 20mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Donegal to Dublin Terminal 1
- Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Drive from Holyhead to Kerry
8h 45m£97–126Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Station64
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin ConnollyRe / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newtown (Powys)
15h 20m£117–178Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ireland West Airport
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)NOC - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the bus from Welshpool Tesco to Herbert Arms
10h 57m
Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Kerry is to drive and car ferry which costs £95 - £130 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Kerry is to drive and car ferry which takes 8h 45m and costs £95 - £130.
The distance between Donegal and Kerry is 342 miles.
The best way to get from Donegal to Kerry without a car is to bus and ferry and taxi and train which takes 14h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 20m to get from Donegal to Kerry, including transfers.
There are 448+ hotels available in Kerry.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Kerry, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Donegal to Kerry. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19, walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, take the line 784 bus to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead, take the taxi to Rhes Gwstenin, take the bus to Bus Depot, walk to Machynlleth, take the train to Newtown (Powys), then take the taxi to Kerry. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to Kerry via Sligo Bus Station, Sligo, Dublin Connolly, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead, Holyhead, Shrewsbury, and Newtown (Powys) in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Machynlleth to Newtown (Powys)
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £10–15
Train from Holyhead to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Newtown (Powys)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–15
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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 Ireland West Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Rhes Gwstenin to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- 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
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Welshpool Tesco to Herbert Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £165–175
- On Foot
- £35–45
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £39
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Cybi Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1407 761 010
Alpha Cars
- Phone
- +44 1407 765 000
AAA Taxis Holyhead
- Phone
- +44 1407 761 000
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