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

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

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  1. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    8h 26m
    €68–206

  2. Fly Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    8h 23m
    €54–181

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus 30
    14h 25m
    €150–249

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus bus 964
    15h 20m
    €168–258

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    11h 40m
    €170–481

  6. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 9m
    €82–210

  7. Fly Liverpool to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    7h 52m
    €84–464

  8. Fly Liverpool to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 45m
    €81–195

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    9h 52m
    €71–208

  10. Fly Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 45m
    €95–233

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    10h 15m
    €86–197

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Wales to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Chester, take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Donegal via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Airport Zone 12 in around 14h 25m.

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