The average bus between Donabate and Kildare takes 2h 31m and the fastest bus takes 2h 3m. There is an hourly bus service from Donabate to Kildare. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Donabate and Kildare. The earliest departure is at 6:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Donabate is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Kildare at 8:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Swords Pavilions and take an average of 2h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Donabate to Kildare? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Donabate to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Donabate station and arriving at Kildare station via Eden Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
Donabate to Kildare bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Swords Pavilions station.
Donabate to Kildare bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Kildare Village station.
The distance between Donabate and Kildare is 62.5 km. The road distance is 81 km.
You can take a bus from Chapel View to Kildare Village via Swords Pavilions, Eden Quay, and Burgh Quay in around 2h 21m.