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

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There are 11 ways to get from Wales to County Donegal by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 52m
    €98–239

  2. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    8h 40m
    €94–198

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus bus 32
    14h 49m
    €191–322

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to County Donegalcar car
    11h 32m
    €161–456

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 6m
    €95–239

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    7h 37m
    €143–445

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Letterkennybus bus
    6. Take the taxi from ATU Letterkenny to County Donegaltaxi taxi
    9h 26m
    €98–215

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    9h 45m
    €96–230

  9. Fly Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Ballybofeybus bus
    9h 33m
    €149–272

  10. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Letterkennybus bus
    6. Take the taxi from ATU Letterkenny to County Donegaltaxi taxi
    9h 26m
    €104–243

  11. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus bus 932
    14h 51m
    €184–302

Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Wales and County Donegal, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Wales to County Donegal. However, you can take the train to Chester, 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, take the bus to Letterkenny Bus Station, then take the taxi to County Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to County Donegal via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend, Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, Dublin Airport Zone 12, and Letterkenny Bus Station in around 14h 49m.

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