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How to get fromCounty Donegal to Kilkennyby bus, car, train, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from County Donegal to Kilkenny by bus, car, train, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Airport Zone 16bus bus 932 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 717
    6h 11m
    €73–94

  2. Drive 315.7 km

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    1. Drive from County Donegal to Kilkennycar car 315.7 km
    4h 38m
    €54–78

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from County Donegal to Londonderrycar car
    2. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    8h 15m
    €59–87

  4. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from County Donegal to Donegal-Airport-CFNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CFN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus bus
    4h 6m
    €120–468

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Dublin Busárasbus bus 32
    2. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus bus 600
    7h 29m
    €76–100

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Dublin Busárasbus bus 32
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    7h 31m
    €76–102

Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from County Donegal to Kilkenny.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 382 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between County Donegal, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?

You can take a vehicle from County Donegal to Kilkenny Stn via Letterkenny Bus, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 6h 11m.

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