There are 5 ways to get from Kilkenny to Donegal by bus, train, 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.
Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus 30
6h 26m€38–61Train, bus via Sligo
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus 964
7h 59m€49–67Drive 273.7 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Donegalcar 273.7 km
3h 56m€47–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus 30
6h 50m€40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus 30
6h 51m€39–57
Kilkenny to Donegal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Donegal is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Donegal is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Donegal via Red Cow Luas and Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Donegal is 370 km. The road distance is 273.7 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Donegal without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 6h 26m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Kilkenny to Donegal, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Donegal bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Donegal bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Donegal is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Kilkenny to Donegal.
There are 356+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Donegal via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, and Airport Zone 12 in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
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 Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- 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 Dublin Busáras to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
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