There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Donegal by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kildare to Dublin Airport Zone 16726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegal30
6h 6m€36–53Train, bus via Maynooth
cheapest- Take the train from Maynooth to SligoRe / ...
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Donegal64
6h 50m€31–52Drive 224.5 km
- Drive from Kildare to Donegal224.5 km
3h 12m€38–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Kildare to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to SligoRe / ...
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Donegal964
7h 20m
Kildare to Donegal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Donegal is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Donegal is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Donegal via Dublin Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Kildare and Donegal is 300 km. The road distance is 224.5 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Donegal without a car is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Kildare to Donegal, including transfers.
Kildare to Donegal bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Donegal bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Donegal is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Kildare to Donegal.
There are 301+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare to Donegal via Dublin Airport Zone 16 and Dublin Airport Zone 12 in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Maynooth to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–24
Train from Kildare to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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