There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Letterkenny by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kildare to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus 932 / ...
5h 46m€30–39Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Kildare to S O'Casey Brbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Busbus 32
7h 21m€29–42Drive 246 km
- Drive from Kildare to Letterkennycar 246 km
3h 33m€44–64Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus 32
5h 59m€31–50
Kildare to Letterkenny by train, tram, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Letterkenny is to bus via Dublin which costs €29 - €45 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Letterkenny is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Letterkenny. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Letterkenny Bus via Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Kildare and Letterkenny is 286 km. The road distance is 246 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Letterkenny without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs €30 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Kildare to Letterkenny, including transfers.
Kildare to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Letterkenny is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Kildare to Letterkenny.
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What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Letterkenny, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare to Letterkenny Bus via Airport Zone 16 and Airport Zone 12 in around 5h 59m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €7–10
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Kildare to S O'Casey Br
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
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