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

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

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  1. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    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
    15h 2m

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    17h 25m
    €66–460

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus bus 964
    15h 35m
    €75–481

  4. 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
    €102–367

  5. 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 20m
    €74–227

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 34m

Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 679.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 2m

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 Glasgow Central, walk to Waterloo Lane, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 14, take the bus to Enniskillen Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kendal to Donegal via Oxenholme Lake District, Lancaster, Heysham, Isle of Man Douglas, Dublin Port, Dublin Connolly, Sligo, and Sligo Markievicz in around 15h 35m.

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