There are 7 ways to get from County Donegal to Kildare by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
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Taxi, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from County Donegal to Donegal-Airport-CFNtaxi
- Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CFN - DUB
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus
2h 59m€115–460Drive 256.7 km
cheapest- Drive from County Donegal to Kildarecar 256.7 km
3h 53m€44–63Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Airport Zone 16bus 932 / ...
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus 300
5h 5m€68–86Drive, train
- Drive from County Donegal to Londonderrycar
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
6h 40m€53–78Bus
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Airport Zone 16bus 932 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildarebus 726
5h 35m€68–83Bus #2
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 32
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildarebus 726
6h 19m€70–93Bus via Dublin #2
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Dublin Busárasbus 32
- Take the bus from Connolly Station to Kildarebus 126 / ...
7h 35m€67–86
Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Donegal to Kildare is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from County Donegal to Kildare is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 2h 59m and costs €110 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from County Donegal to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Letterkenny Bus and arriving at Kildare Village via Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between County Donegal and Kildare is 335 km. The road distance is 256.7 km.
The best way to get from County Donegal to Kildare without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 5h 5m and costs €65 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from County Donegal to Kildare, including transfers.
County Donegal to Kildare bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Letterkenny Bus station.
County Donegal to Kildare bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Donegal to Kildare is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from County Donegal to Kildare.
There are 140+ hotels available in Kildare.
What companies run services between County Donegal, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from County Donegal to Kildare Village via Letterkenny Bus, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 5h 5m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Donegal Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €5–8
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €5–8
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €7–10
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €7–10
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Connolly Station to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
High Road Cabs
- Phone
- +353 74 912 7400
- Website
- highroadcabs.town.ie
Letterkenny Cabs
- Phone
- +353 74 912 7000
Letterkenny Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 952 5124
Starcabs
- Phone
- +353 74 917 7770
Ballybofey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 262 0446
Kia Kabs
- Phone
- +353 87 997 7005
- Website
- kiakabs.ie
Woods Taxis & Bus Hire
- Phone
- +353 86 086 1921
Con Houston
- Phone
- +353 87 267 4333
Josie Gallagher Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 855 4187
Castlefin Cabs & Bus Hire
- Phone
- +353 87 267 3233
Martin Holmes
- Phone
- +353 74 914 6247
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