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How to get fromDonegal to Walesby bus, plane, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    7h 11m
    £46–193

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Busárasbus bus 30
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 54m
    £126–203

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 64
    2. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 27m
    £137–221

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus 30
    3. Take the bus from Connolly Station to Rosslare Europortbus bus 132
    4. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Upper Park Road to Sophia Gardensbus bus 112 / ...
    20h 2m
    £127–285

  5. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LDY - LPL
    6h 55m
    £74–336

  6. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    8h 49m
    £66–165

  7. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NOC - LPL
    8h 7m
    £53–165

  8. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    4. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    9h 14m
    £70–181

  9. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    9h 40m
    £70–183

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donegal to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Cardiffcar car
    11h 41m
    £142–399

Donegal to Wales by bus, tram, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Wales?

There is no direct connection from Donegal to Wales. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), walk to Cardiff Airport, then take the line 304 bus to Romilly Schools. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to Cardiff Central via Dublin Busáras, Busáras, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, and Holyhead in around 14h 54m.

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