The average bus between Letterkenny and Kildare takes 5h 31m and the fastest bus takes 4h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Letterkenny 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 4 times a day between Letterkenny and Kildare. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Letterkenny is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Kildare at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Airport Zone 16 and take an average of 5h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 55m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Letterkenny to Kildare? 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 Letterkenny to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Letterkenny station and arriving at Kildare station via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
Letterkenny to Kildare bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Letterkenny Bus station.
Letterkenny to Kildare bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Kildare Vllge station.
The distance between Letterkenny and Kildare is 206.5 km. The road distance is 295 km.
You can take a bus from Letterkenny Bus to Kildare Vllge via Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas in around 4h 49m.