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

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

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    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 Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    14h 31m
    €140–252

  2. Fly Liverpool to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    8h 8m
    €54–350

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    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 train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Donegalbus bus 964
    15h 24m

  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 Donegalcar car
    11h 40m
    €148–460

  5. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    8h 43m
    €69–199

  6. 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 Donegalbus bus
    8h 39m
    €65–204

  7. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 14m
    €65–179

  8. 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 Donegalbus bus
    9h 55m
    €76–199

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    10h 23m
    €78–210

  10. Fly Liverpool to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    10h 6m
    €74–180

  11. Fly Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    10h 6m
    €76–208

Wales to Donegal by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Wales to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Busáras, walk to Dublin Busáras, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Donegal via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, Sligo, and Sligo Markievicz Road in around 15h 24m.

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