There are 6 ways to get from Kendal to Donegal by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Train, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LPL - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
9h 10m€83–252Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus 64
15h 38mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Kendal to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Donegalcar
7h 18m€107–157Train, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane LPL - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegalbus
9h 5m€125–287Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from St Vincent Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 4
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus 30
16h 27mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus 30
18h 11m
Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Donegal is to drive and car ferry which costs €100 - €160 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Donegal is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 18m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Kendal to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Weavers Court and arriving at Donegal via Bus Station, Underpass, Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 2 and Enniskillen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 11m.
The distance between Kendal and Donegal is 598 km.
The best way to get from Kendal to Donegal without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 15h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Kendal to Donegal, including transfers.
Kendal to Donegal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Underpass station.
Kendal to Donegal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 307+ hotels available in Donegal.
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 train to Oxenholme Lake District, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, walk to Warrington Central, take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kendal to Donegal via Oxenholme Lake District, Glasgow Central, West Regent Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, Derry-Londonderry, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 15h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
Flights from Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Enniskillen to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.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/
Bus from St Vincent Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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