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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Buncrana by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    5h 11m
    €192–488

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rdbus bus
    9h 40m
    €56–249

  3. Train, ferry

    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 Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    15h
    €174–271

  4. 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 16 to Cockhill Rdbus bus 933
    15h 1m
    €149–239

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Buncranacar car
    11h 12m
    €168–475

  6. 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 16 to Cockhill Rdbus bus
    9h 46m
    €64–198

  7. Train, ferry, bus via Letterkenny 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 Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    4. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncranabus bus 951
    16h 19m
    €164–256

Cardiff to Buncrana by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration15h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Buncrana, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Buncrana. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport (LDY), then drive to Buncrana. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Buncrana via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central, and Derry-Londonderry in around 15h.

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