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 Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus 30
6h 6m€33–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Maynooth to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegalbus 64
6h 38m€36–55Drive 224.5 km
- Drive from Kildare to Donegalcar 224.5 km
3h 13m€39–56Train, bus via Dublin
- Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus 964
7h 13m
Kildare to Donegal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Donegal is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Donegal is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Donegal via 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 €30 - €50.
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 Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Donegal is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Kildare to Donegal.
There are 365+ 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 Airport Zone 16 and Airport Zone 12 in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Maynooth to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–24
Train from Drumcondra to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €7–10
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn 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 Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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