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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kilkenny to County Donegal by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    6h 37m
    €71–106

  2. Drive  314.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kilkenny to County Donegalcar car 314.9 km
    4h 38m
    €57–82

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Drive from Derry-Londonderry to County Donegalcar car
    8h 12m
    €60–87

  4. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn 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
    4h 27m
    €112–461

  5. Train, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus bus 932 / ...
    6h 49m
    €72–93

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    7h 25m
    €75–103

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    7h 26m
    €74–102

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and County Donegal, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to County Donegal via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, Airport Zone 12, and Letterkenny Bus in around 6h 37m.

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