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

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There are 12 ways to get from Swansea to Donegal by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Airport Zone 14bus bus 740
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus 30
    16h 9m
    €115–178

  2. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    10h 4m
    €72–279

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Streettrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    16h 21m
    €150–347

  4. Train, ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    17h 18m
    €183–302

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    11h 43m
    €172–473

  6. Train, ferry, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    16h 35m
    €165–293

  7. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    10h 42m
    €77–232

  8. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    9h 38m
    €97–287

  9. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    11h 3m
    €109–271

  10. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    10h 40m
    €126–336

  11. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    12h 2m
    €138–333

  12. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain 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 26m
    €149–322

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

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration16h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Swansea to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Fishguard Harbour, walk to Fishguard Harbour, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, take the bus to Wexford Stn, take the bus to Airport Zone 14, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Donegal via Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Tara Street, and Dublin Busáras in around 16h 21m.

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