The average bus between Kilkenny and Donegal takes 6h 9m and the fastest bus takes 5h 34m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kilkenny to Donegal. 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 Kilkenny and Donegal. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilkenny is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Donegal at 4:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Red Cow Luas and take an average of 6h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Kilkenny to Donegal? 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 Kilkenny to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny station and arriving at Donegal station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
Kilkenny to Donegal bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Donegal bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Donegal station.
The distance between Kilkenny and Donegal is 229.4 km. The road distance is 370 km.
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Donegal via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, and Airport Zone 12 in around 6h 17m.