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How to get fromCardiff to County Donegalby plane, taxi, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to County Donegal by plane, taxi, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Donegal Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane CWL - CFN
    2. Take the taxi from Donegal-Airport-CFN to County Donegaltaxi taxi
    8h 33m
    €157–529

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    9h 18m
    €90–304

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    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 Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    14h 38m
    €183–294

  4. Train, ferry, drive

    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 Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    5. Drive from Derry-Londonderry to County Donegalcar car
    15h 20m
    €179–278

  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 County Donegalcar car
    11h 32m
    €171–477

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    9h 24m
    €98–253

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    9h 15m
    €123–276

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    9h 28m
    €138–335

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    9h 14m
    €138–294

  10. 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 Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus bus 932
    14h 49m
    €185–275

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and County Donegal, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to County Donegal. However, you can take the train to Barry, walk to Barry Hotel, take the line 304 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to Donegal Airport (CFN), then take the taxi to County Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to County Donegal via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Airport Zone 12, and Letterkenny Bus in around 14h 38m.

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