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How to get fromKendal to Donegalby train, busferry, bus, car, car ferry or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kendal to Donegal by train, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus bus 30
    15h 11m

  2. Train, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    9h 11m
    €96–262

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kendal to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Donegalcar car
    7h 18m
    €106–156

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Londonderry County Borough

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    15h 50m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus bus 212
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    18h 4m

  6. Train, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegalbus bus
    9h 6m
    €140–307

Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kendal, England and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Kendal to Donegal. However, you can take the bus to Station, walk to Oxenholme Lake District, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 2, take the bus to Enniskillen Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kendal to Donegal via Cairnryan and Belfast in around 7h 18m.

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