There are 5 ways to get from Donegal to Kilrush by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus 336
7h 26m€43–71Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Donegal to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus 336
7h 32m€35–58Drive 291.1 km
- Drive from Donegal to Kilrushcar 291.1 km
3h 39m€52–75Bus, train via Donegal
- Take the bus from Donegal to Galway Ceanntbus 64
- Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus 336
7h 47m€36–64Bus via Aldi Kilrush
- Take the bus from Donegal to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Aldi Kilrushbus 335
8h 41m€47–67
Donegal to Kilrush by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Kilrush is to bus and train which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Kilrush is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Kilrush. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Kilrush via ATU Galway and Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Donegal and Kilrush is 317 km. The road distance is 291.1 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Kilrush without a car is to bus which takes 7h 26m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Donegal to Kilrush, including transfers.
Donegal to Kilrush bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Kilrush bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Kilrush is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Donegal to Kilrush.
There are 232+ hotels available in Kilrush.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Kilrush via ATU Galway and Ennis Station in around 7h 26m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Galway to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
- Phone
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–9
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–9
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–9
Bus from Ennis Station to Aldi Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €8–10
- Cash
- €12–15
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Donegal to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–29
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
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