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How to get fromKerry to Donegalby train, taxi, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Kerry to Donegal by train, taxi, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Machynllethtrain train
    2. Take the train from Machynlleth to Pwllhelitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Pwllheli to Holyhead Ferrytaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus 30
    14h 40m
    €362–497

  2. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    5. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    11h 5m
    €75–225

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus bus 964
    14h 45m
    €161–240

  4. Drive, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Kerry to Betws-y-Coed stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Llys Watlingbus bus 4X
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    15h 50m
    €128–299

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kerry to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    9h 43m
    €146–436

  6. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    11h 9m
    €88–240

  7. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    11h 52m
    €99–228

  8. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    5. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    10h 34m
    €110–438

  9. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    5. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    6. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    12h 20m
    €103–259

  10. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    10h 48m
    €79–433

Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 40m

What companies run services between Kerry, Wales and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Kerry to Donegal. However, you can take the taxi to Newtown (Powys), take the train to Machynlleth, take the train to Pwllheli, take the taxi to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kerry to Donegal via Newtown (Powys), Shrewsbury, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, Sligo, and Sligo Markievicz in around 14h 45m.

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