There are 5 ways to get from Kildare to County Donegal by bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus 32
5h 59m€74–108Drive 256.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kildare to County Donegalcar 256.6 km
3h 53m€44–63Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Red Cow Luasbus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane DUB - CFN
- Take the taxi from Donegal-Airport-CFN to County Donegaltaxi
3h 44m€120–463Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus 32
6h 17m€69–98Bus #2
- Take the bus from Kildare to Bachelors Walkbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus 932 / ...
6h 52m€61–77
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to County Donegal is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to County Donegal is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 3h 44m and costs €120 - €470.
The distance between Kildare and County Donegal is 314 km. The road distance is 256.6 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to County Donegal without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 5h 59m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Kildare to County Donegal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to County Donegal is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Kildare to County Donegal.
There are 171+ hotels available in County Donegal.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and County Donegal, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to County Donegal via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport Zone 12, and Letterkenny Bus Station in around 5h 59m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Donegal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Kildare to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- 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 Kildare Village to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9135201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Kildare to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
Woods Taxis & Bus Hire
- Phone
- +353 86 086 1921
Josie Gallagher Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 855 4187
Con Houston
- Phone
- +353 87 267 4333
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