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

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There are 10 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 55m
    €70–263

  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 Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus 30
    15h 53m
    €155–270

  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 48m
    €173–279

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    17h 47m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    9h 58m
    €73–227

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    10h 26m
    €100–256

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Donegal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane CWL - CFN
    2. Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus bus
    11h 30m
    €107–439

  8. 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 Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 43m
    €124–300

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    10h 26m
    €115–304

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bridgend to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    11h 53m
    €175–488

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Airport Zone 12 in around 15h 53m.

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