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How to get fromKendal to Donegalby train, ferry, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kendal to Donegal by train, ferry, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus 30
    14h 28m
    €125–214

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Donegalbus bus 30
    18h 49m
    €56–87

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus bus 964
    15h 23m
    €143–223

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Midland Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 4
    3. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Donegalbus bus 30
    17h 24m
    €89–145

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kendal to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    7h 7m
    €103–384

  6. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    9h 11m
    €73–216

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 28m

What companies run services between Kendal, England and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Kendal to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Oxenholme Lake District, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, 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, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kendal to Donegal via Oxenholme Lake District, Warrington Bank Quay, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, Sligo, and Sligo Markievicz in around 15h 23m.

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