The average bus between Donabate and Kildare takes 2h 25m and the fastest bus takes 2h 6m. There is a bus service every few hours from Donabate to Kildare. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Donabate and Kildare. The earliest departure is at 6:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Donabate is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Kildare at 1:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Swords Village and take an average of 2h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Donabate to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Donabate station and arriving at Kildare station via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
Donabate to Kildare bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Airport Zone 16 station.
Donabate to Kildare bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Kildare station.
The distance between Donabate and Kildare is 62.5 km. The road distance is 77 km.
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildare hourly. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 1h 25m.