There are 11 ways to get from Donegal to Wales by bus, plane, ferry, train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Ireland West Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NOC - LPL
7h 30m£98–213Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BFS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
8h 37m£53–148Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Busárasbus 30
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
14h 42m£150–234Bus, 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
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
15h 35m£137–215Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus 30
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus 30 / ...
- Take the bus from Connolly Station to Rosslare Europortbus 132
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry
- Take the bus from Upper Park Road to Sophia Gardensbus 112
20h 24mBus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BFS - LPL
9h 9m£61–167Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BHD - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
9h 48m£70–216Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BFS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
9h 44m£67–208Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BHD - LPL
9h 8m£68–195Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BFS - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train
10h 4m£72–222Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Donegal to Belfastcar
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Cardiffcar
12h£145–222
Donegal to Wales by bus, tram, foot, ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Wales is to bus and train and fly which costs £50 - £150 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Wales is to bus and fly which takes 7h 30m and costs £95 - £220.
The distance between Donegal and Wales is 358 miles.
The best way to get from Donegal to Wales without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 14h 42m and costs £150 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Donegal to Wales, including transfers.
There are 1577+ hotels available in Wales.
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 Ireland West Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, fly to Liverpool (LPL), walk to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, take the bus to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the train to Chester, then take the train to Wrexham General. 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 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–75
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–75
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £20–75
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–75
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–120
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–90
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £18–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- 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 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- 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/
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 Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- 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/
Bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- 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/
Bus from Connolly Station to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Upper Park Road to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- 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
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £160–190
- On Foot
- £35–45
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide




































