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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kerry to Donegal by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury 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
    14h 46m
    €161–240

  2. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    5. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    11h 7m
    €75–225

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus 81
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury 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
    15h 35m
    €118–199

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus bus X85
    2. Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock 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
    16h

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kerry to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    9h 43m
    €147–447

  6. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    11h 10m
    €89–250

  7. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    11h 57m
    €99–228

  8. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    5. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    10h 36m
    €105–508

  9. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    5. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    6. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    12h 23m
    €102–239

  10. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    5. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    6. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    12h 23m
    €116–277

  11. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    12h 30m
    €82–225

Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kerry to Donegal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 650.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 46m

What companies run services between Kerry, Wales and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Kerry to Donegal. However, you can take the taxi to Newtown (Powys), take the train to Shrewsbury, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the taxi to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Sligo, walk to Sligo Markievicz, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Donegal via Welshpool Tesco, Welshpool, Shrewsbury, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Airport Zone 12 in around 15h 35m.

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