The average bus between Kildare and Donabate takes 2h 32m and the fastest bus takes 2h 13m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kildare to Donabate. 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 Kildare and Donabate. The earliest departure is at 4:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Kildare is at 9:05 PM which arrives into Donabate at 12:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport Zone 16 and take an average of 2h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Donabate. However, there are services departing from Kildare station and arriving at Donabate station via Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
Kildare to Donabate bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Donabate bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 16 station.
The distance between Kildare and Donabate is 62.5 km. The road distance is 77 km.
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Kildare to Dublin Airport Zone 16 hourly. Tickets cost €9–14 and the journey takes 1h 25m.