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There are 7 ways to get from Killarney to Donegal by bus, night bus, train, car or plane

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Bus, night bus  •  8h

  1. Take the bus from Mission Road to Ul 300
  2. Take the bus from University Of Limerick to Dalton Street
  3. Take the night bus from The Square to Opposite Garda Station 964

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Bus, train  •  9h 10m

  1. Take the bus from Mission Road to Arthur's Quay 300
  2. Take the train from Limerick to Galway Ic
  3. Take the bus from Galway Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotel 64

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Train, bus  •  8h

  1. Take the train from Killarney to Mallow
  2. Take the train from Mallow to Dublin Heuston 227 / ...
  3. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal Town Centre 30 / ...

Bus  •  8h 7m

  1. Take the bus from Mission Road to Dublin Airport 722
  2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Donegal Town Centre 30 / ...

Train, bus via Sligo  •  9h 44m

  1. Take the train from Killarney to Mallow
  2. Take the train from Mallow to Dublin Heuston 227 / ...
  3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
  4. Take the bus from Markievicz Road to Opposite Garda Station 964

Drive  •  4h 30m

  1. Drive from Killarney to Donegal 392.9 km

Fly, bus  •  6h 22m

  1. Fly from Kerry (KIR) to Dublin (DUB) KIR - DUB
  2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Donegal Town Centre

Killarney to Donegal by bus and night bus

2 Weekly Services
8h Average Duration
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Questions & Answers

The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Donegal is to bus and train which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 10m.

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The fastest way to get from Killarney to Donegal is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €70 - €110.

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No, there is no direct bus from Killarney to Donegal station. However, there are services departing from Mission Road and arriving at Opposite Garda Station via University Of Limerick and The Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.

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The distance between Killarney and Donegal is 409 km. The road distance is 392.9 km.

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The best way to get from Killarney to Donegal without a car is to bus and night bus which takes 8h and costs .

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It takes approximately 8h to get from Killarney to Donegal, including transfers.

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Killarney to Donegal bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Mission Road station.

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Killarney to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, arrive at Opposite Garda Station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Killarney to Donegal is 393 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Killarney to Donegal.

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There are 241+ hotels available in Donegal. Prices start at €55 per night.

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Map of how to get from Killarney to Donegal.
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  • Distance: 409.4 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Killarney to Donegal via Dublin Airport in around 8h 7m.

Airlines
Ryanair
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry to Dublin
Ave. Duration
55 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
€19 - €75
Train operators
Irish Rail
Phone
+353 1 836 6222
Website
irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Mallow
Ave. Duration
56 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€7 - €11
Website
https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
Schedules at
https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
Book at
https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
Semi Flexible
€7 - €11
Flexible
€7 - €11
Train from Mallow to Dublin Heuston
Ave. Duration
2h 10m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€19 - €28
Website
https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
Schedules at
https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
Book at
https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
Semi Flexible
€19 - €27
Flexible
€20 - €28
Train from Limerick to Galway
Ave. Duration
1h 55m
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
€11 - €16
Website
https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
Schedules at
https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
Book at
https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
Semi Flexible
€11 - €16
Flexible
€11 - €16
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
Ave. Duration
3h 9m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€18 - €27
Website
https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
Schedules at
https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
Book at
https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
Semi Flexible
€18 - €26
Flexible
€19 - €27
Bus operators
Dublin Coach
Phone
+353 (0)1 465 9972
Email
info@dublincoach.ie
Website
dublincoach.ie
Bus from Mission Road to Ul
Ave. Duration
2h
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€10 - €14
Website
https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Mission Road to Arthur's Quay
Ave. Duration
1h 45m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€9 - €14
Website
https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Michael Moran
Phone
0872330097
Website
transportforireland.ie
Bus from University Of Limerick to Dalton Street
Ave. Duration
1h 45m
Frequency
4 times a week
moreinfo
Michael Moran
Bus Feda Teoranta
Phone
+353 74 954 8114
Email
info@feda.ie
Website
busfeda.ie
Night bus from The Square to Opposite Garda Station
Ave. Duration
2h 15m
Frequency
Twice a week
Website
https://busfeda.ie/
Bus from Markievicz Road to Opposite Garda Station
Ave. Duration
50 min
Frequency
4 times a day
Website
https://busfeda.ie/
Bus Éireann
Phone
+353 1 836 6111
Website
buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal Town Centre
Ave. Duration
4h
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€20 - €28
Website
https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport to Donegal Town Centre
Ave. Duration
3h 40m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€19 - €27
Website
https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Bus Station to Donegal Town Centre
Ave. Duration
4h 7m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
€17 - €25
Website
https://www.buseireann.ie/
Expressway
Phone
0818 836611
Website
expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotel
Ave. Duration
3h 35m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€20 - €28
Website
https://www.expressway.ie/
Schedules at
https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
Book at
https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Standard
€20 - €28
Bus from Galway Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotel
Ave. Duration
3h 42m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
€18 - €26
Website
https://www.expressway.ie/
Schedules at
https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
Book at
https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Standard
€18 - €26
Flight Link Limited
Phone
+353 1 879 8300
Website
transportforireland.ie
Bus from Mission Road to Dublin Airport
Ave. Duration
4h
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Schedules at
https://www.transportforireland.ie

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