The average bus between Donegal and Kilkenny takes 6h 32m and the fastest bus takes 5h 40m. There is a bus service every few hours from Donegal to Kilkenny. 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 Donegal and Kilkenny. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Donegal is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Kilkenny at 1:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Terminal 2 Zone 19 and take an average of 6h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Donegal to Kilkenny? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Donegal station and arriving at Kilkenny station via Terminal 2 Zone 19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
Donegal to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Kilkenny Stn station.
The distance between Donegal and Kilkenny is 229.4 km. The road distance is 370 km.
You can take a bus from Donegal to Kilkenny Stn via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 6h 22m.