There are 6 ways to get from Holyhead to Bundoran by ferry, bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Ballyshannonbus 30
9h 8m€60–113Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
9h 12m€55–94Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Holyhead to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Bundorancar
10h 3m€154–457Train to Liverpool, fly, bus
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane LPL - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Bundoran Eastbus
9h 26m€80–224Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Ballyshannonbus 30
9h 25m€105–273Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane MAN - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Bundoran Eastbus
9h 19m€124–267
Holyhead to Bundoran by ferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Bundoran is to ferry and train which costs €55 - €95 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Bundoran is to ferry and bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 9h 8m and costs €60 - €120.
The distance between Holyhead and Bundoran is 339 km.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Bundoran without a car is to ferry and bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 9h 8m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Holyhead to Bundoran, including transfers.
There are 315+ hotels available in Bundoran.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Bundoran, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Bundoran. However, you can take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Airport Zone 12, take the bus to Ballyshannon, then take the bus to Bundoran Centre. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Bundoran East via Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Sligo, and Sligo Bus Stn in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ireland W Airport to Bundoran East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ireland W Airport to Bundoran East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–270
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €160–270
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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