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

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There are 10 ways to get from Welshpool 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 Shrewsbury 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 Donegalbus bus 30
    13h 32m
    €102–211

  2. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegalbus bus
    9h 19m
    €81–249

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury 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
    14h 42m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Welshpool to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    9h 26m
    €124–420

  5. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    9h 14m
    €88–234

  6. Train, ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    14h 27m
    €105–262

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    10h 17m
    €87–204

  8. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    8h 48m
    €91–385

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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 Donegalbus bus
    10h 46m
    €93–225

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h
    €81–380

Welshpool to Donegal by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Welshpool to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Shrewsbury, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend, take the bus to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, walk to Dublin Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Welshpool to Donegal via Shrewsbury, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, Sligo, and Sligo Markievicz Road in around 14h 42m.

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