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How to get fromKildare to County Donegalby bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus via Dublin

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kildare Village to Red Cow Luasbus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    5h 57m
    €66–98

  2. Drive 256.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kildare to County Donegalcar car 256.6 km
    3h 53m
    €44–63

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    3. Drive from Londonderry to County Donegalcar car
    7h 11m
    €54–80

  4. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kildare Village to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane DUB - CFN
    3. Take the taxi from Donegal-Airport-CFN to County Donegaltaxi taxi
    3h 47m
    €112–463

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16bus bus 726
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    6h 17m
    €66–95

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Kildare to Bachelors Walkbus bus 126 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus bus 932 / ...
    6h 55m
    €61–77

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 313.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and County Donegal, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Kildare Village to County Donegal via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, Airport Zone 12, and Letterkenny Bus in around 5h 57m.

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