There are 4 ways to get from Donegal to Kilkenny (Region) by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 30
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ormonde Roadbus 717 / ...
7h 13m€41–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
9h 15m€47–73Drive 285.4 km
- Drive from Donegal to Kilkenny (Region)car 285.4 km
3h 58m€49–71Bus via Enniskillen
- Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus 30
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus 30
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ormonde Roadbus 717 / ...
8h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Kilkenny (Region) is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Kilkenny (Region) is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Kilkenny (Region). However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Danesfort via Airport Zone 16, Red Cow Luas and Kilkenny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Donegal and Kilkenny (Region) is 379 km. The road distance is 285.4 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Kilkenny (Region) without a car is to bus which takes 7h 13m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Donegal to Kilkenny (Region), including transfers.
Donegal to Kilkenny (Region) bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Kilkenny (Region) bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Kilkenny (Region) is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Donegal to Kilkenny (Region).
There are 160+ hotels available in Kilkenny (Region).
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Kilkenny (Region), IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Danesfort via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 16, Red Cow Luas, Ormonde Road, and Kilkenny in around 7h 13m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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