There are 6 ways to get from County Donegal to Kildare by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from County Donegal to Donegal-Airport-CFNtaxi
- Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CFN - DUB
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus
3h 2m€123–460Drive 256.7 km
cheapest- Drive from County Donegal to Kildarecar 256.7 km
3h 53m€44–63Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus 932 / ...
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus 300
5h 7m€76–96Drive, train
- Drive from County Donegal to Derry-Londonderrycar
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kildaretrain Re / ...
6h 45m€47–70Bus
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 32
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Kildarebus 726
5h 47m€72–97Bus via Dublin #2
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Busárasbus 32
- Take the bus from Connolly Station to Kildarebus 126 / ...
6h 59m€67–86
Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Donegal to Kildare is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from County Donegal to Kildare is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 3h 2m and costs €120 - €460.
The distance between County Donegal and Kildare is 335 km. The road distance is 256.7 km.
The best way to get from County Donegal to Kildare without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 5h 7m and costs €75 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from County Donegal to Kildare, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between County Donegal to Kildare is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from County Donegal to Kildare.
There are 129+ hotels available in Kildare.
What companies run services between County Donegal, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from County Donegal to Kildare Village via Letterkenny Bus Station, Dublin Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 5h 7m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Donegal Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9135201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Connolly Station to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
Starcabs
- Phone
- +353 74 917 7770
Letterkenny Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 952 5124
Letterkenny Cabs
- Phone
- +353 74 912 7000
High Road Cabs
- Phone
- +353 74 912 7400
- Website
- highroadcabs.town.ie
Kia Kabs
- Phone
- +353 87 997 7005
- Website
- kiakabs.ie
Ballybofey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 262 0446
Woods Taxis & Bus Hire
- Phone
- +353 86 086 1921
Josie Gallagher Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 855 4187
Con Houston
- Phone
- +353 87 267 4333
Martin Holmes
- Phone
- +353 74 914 6247
Castlefin Cabs & Bus Hire
- Phone
- +353 87 267 3233
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