There are 8 ways to get from Fishguard to Donegal by ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Ferry, train, bus
best- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour0
- Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara StreetIc
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal30
12h 40m€83–133Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour0
- Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Dublin Airport Zone 14740
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegal30
12h 52m€91–153Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Fishguard to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Donegal
9h 46m€122–167Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LPL - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
13h 10m€184–356Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)BRS - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderry
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
12h 11m€123–270Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Bridgend
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)CWL - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
11h 39m€102–356Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)LPL - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegal
13h 6m€236–401Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Bridgend
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)CWL - BHD
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderry
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
12h 6m€137–325
Fishguard to Donegal by ferry, foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fishguard to Donegal is to ferry and train and bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Fishguard to Donegal is to drive and car ferry which takes 9h 46m and costs €120 - €170.
The distance between Fishguard and Donegal is 515 km.
The best way to get from Fishguard to Donegal without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 12h 40m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 12h 40m to get from Fishguard to Donegal, including transfers.
There are 300+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Fishguard, Wales and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Fishguard to Donegal. However, you can take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, take the train to Tara Street, walk to Dublin Busáras, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Donegal via Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Wexford O'Hanrahan Station, and Dublin Airport Zone 12 in around 12h 52m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–120
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–180
Flights from Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–430
Flights from Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–490
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–21
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €110–160
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €13–19
Train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €55–85
Train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €40–65
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Dublin Airport Zone 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €44–49
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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