There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Kilcar by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Drive from Sligo to Kilcarcar
4h 34m€36–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus 30
- Take the bus from Donegal to Cill Charthaighbus 293
5h 56m€31–56Drive 258 km
- Drive from Dublin to Kilcarcar 258 km
3h 20m€44–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegalbus 64
- Take the bus from Donegal to Cill Charthaighbus 293
7h 10m€35–67
Dublin to Kilcar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Kilcar is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Kilcar is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Kilcar. However, there are services departing from Dublin Busáras and arriving at Cill Charthaigh via Donegal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Dublin and Kilcar is 319 km. The road distance is 258 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Kilcar without a car is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Dublin to Kilcar, including transfers.
Dublin to Kilcar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dublin Busáras station.
Dublin to Kilcar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Donegal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Kilcar is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Dublin to Kilcar.
There are 428+ hotels available in Kilcar.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Kilcar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dublin Busáras to Cill Charthaigh via Donegal in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Donegal to Cill Charthaigh
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–4
- Cash
- €5–6
Bus from Donegal to Cill Charthaigh
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–4
- Cash
- €5–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Donegal to Cill Charthaigh
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Donegal to Cill Charthaigh
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
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