There are 5 ways to get from Kinsale to Donegal by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Donegalbus 64
9h 33m€48–78Drive 402.5 km
- Drive from Kinsale to Donegalcar 402.5 km
4h 52m€67–97Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20bus 704x
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus 30
9h 33m€51–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus 30
9h 36m€56–85Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Donegalbus 964
10h 6m
Kinsale to Donegal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinsale to Donegal is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €50 - €75 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kinsale to Donegal is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinsale to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Kinsale and arriving at Donegal via Cork Anderson's Quay and Galway Ceannt Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Kinsale and Donegal is 434 km. The road distance is 402.5 km.
The best way to get from Kinsale to Donegal without a car is to bus which takes 9h 33m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Kinsale to Donegal, including transfers.
Kinsale to Donegal bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Anderson's Quay station.
Kinsale to Donegal bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinsale to Donegal is 403 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Kinsale to Donegal.
There are 323+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Kinsale, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kinsale to Donegal via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, Cork Anderson's Quay, and Galway Ceannt Station in around 9h 33m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.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 Dublin Busáras to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Galway Cathedral to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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