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

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

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    8h 27m
    €56–252

  2. 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 Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    15h 45m
    €168–297

  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 Ic
    4. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus bus 964
    16h 35m

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Rosslare Harbour

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Airport Zone 14bus bus 740
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus 30
    17h 35m
    €130–330

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 4m
    €113–274

  6. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    9h 56m
    €71–210

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

    1. Take the train from Bridgend 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 Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    10h 31m
    €139–309

  8. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    10h 18m
    €93–235

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

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain 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 Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    10h 44m
    €157–301

  10. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    9h 1m
    €63–215

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bridgend to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    11h 53m
    €171–467

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 564.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Bridgend to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Rhoose, walk to Rhoose station, take the line 905 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bridgend to Donegal via Cardiff Central, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Dublin Busáras in around 15h 45m.

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