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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kendal to Donegal by train, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Donegalbus bus 30
    15h 26m
    €88–144

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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 Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Donegalbus bus 30
    18h 35m
    €52–71

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegalbus bus 64
    15h 53m
    €73–632

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    17h 40m
    €67–611

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kendal to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    7h 7m
    €103–373

Kendal to Donegal by bus, train, foot, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration15h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 677.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 26m

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 West Campbell Street, take the bus to Ayr Bus Station, walk to Ayr, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 14, take the bus to Enniskillen Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weavers Court to Donegal via Station, Oxenholme Lake District, Lancaster, Heysham, Isle of Man Douglas, Dublin Port, Dublin Connolly, Sligo, and Sligo Bus Stn in around 15h 53m.

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