There are 6 ways to get from Kildare to County Donegal by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kildare to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus 932 / ...
6h 4m€65–84Drive 256.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kildare to County Donegalcar 256.6 km
3h 53m€44–64Train, drive
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re
- Drive from Londonderry to County Donegalcar
7h 15m€54–79Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Kildare Vllge to Red Cow Luasbus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane DUB - CFN
- Take the taxi from Donegal-Airport-CFN to County Donegaltaxi
3h 47m€112–463Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus 32
6h 17m€66–95Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Kildare to S O'Casey Brbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Busbus 32
7h 32m€64–87
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to County Donegal is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to County Donegal is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 3h 47m and costs €110 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to County Donegal. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Letterkenny Bus via Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Kildare and County Donegal is 306 km. The road distance is 256.6 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to County Donegal without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 4m and costs €65 - €85.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Kildare to County Donegal, including transfers.
Kildare to County Donegal bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to County Donegal bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to County Donegal is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Kildare to County Donegal.
There are 181+ hotels available in County Donegal.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and County Donegal, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare to County Donegal via Airport Zone 16, Airport Zone 12, and Letterkenny Bus in around 6h 17m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Donegal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
Woods Taxis & Bus Hire
- Phone
- +353 86 086 1921
Con Houston
- Phone
- +353 87 267 4333
Josie Gallagher Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 855 4187
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