Donegal – Killybegs

During Term time
Monday & Wednesday: 08:00-20:30
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 08:00-18:00

Out of Term time
Monday – Friday: 08:00-18:00

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Killybegs is well serviced locally and nationally and easy to get around.  It is about three hours and thirty minutes’ drive from Dublin, Athlone and Galway and about one hour and fifteen minutes from its sister campus in Letterkenny. 

By Air

Donegal Airport (An Charraig Fhinn/Carrickfinn) is about one hour’s drive from Killybegs and has daily Aer Arann flights to and from Dublin. Ireland West Knock Airport and Derry Airport are also popular airports within a reasonable distance from the town: Derry City being approximately one and a half hours and Knock approximately two and a half hours away by car. Useful websites –
www.donegalairport.ie
www.cityofderryairport.com
www.belfastairport.com
www.irelandwestairport.com
www.dublinairport.com
www.belfastcityairport.com

By Sea

A variety of ferry services are available from Britain and continental Europe to Ireland. Ports in Ireland include Dublin Port, Dún Laoghaire Harbour and Rosslare Harbour. In Northern Ireland, the ports are Port of Belfast and Port of Larne. Some useful websites are –
www.directferries.ie
www.stenaline.ie
www.irishferries.com
www.poirishsea.com
www.norfolkline.com

By Road – Car

Driving time from Dublin, Athlone or Galway is three – four hours, depending on traffic and time of day. Derry is about one hour’s drive and Belfast is approximately two and a half hours away.

By Road – Bus

Bus Éireann/McGeehan Coaches operate daily services to and from Killybegs. Often more local bus companies provide extra services at weekends and their schedules are designed to facilitate students and workers who commute weekly. The Bus Éireann depot and the drop-off point for most of the private bus companies are about five to ten minutes’ walk from the college. For more information visit –
www.buseireann.ie
www.mcgeehancoaches.com

Dublin to Killybegs 

This route is covered by Bus Éireann and McGeehan Coaches.  It also services towns of Dunshaughlin, Kells, Virginia, Cavan, Butlersbridge, Belturbet, Ballyconnell, Bawnboy, Swanlinbar, Enniskillen, Belleek, Ballyshannon and Donegal Town.

Galway to Killybegs 

Bus Éireann  and Feda O’Donnell operate along this route, which also services the towns of Tuam, Claremorris, Knock, Ireland West Airport Knock, Sligo, Bundoran, Ballyshannon and Donegal Town.

Within Donegal 

Several bus operators link various parts of Donegal to Killybegs.  Information regarding timetables, pick up points and costs vary from time to time.  Phone numbers for the major operators are listed here so you can check.

By Taxi

There are several taxis in Killybegs that will pick up from most locations.  Here are some contact numbers –

Aidan Byrne – +353 (0)87 9088484
Conal’s Cab – +353 (0)87 9111481
Conneely’s – +353 (0)87 2833300 or +353 (0)87 2944555
Eddie Kyles – +353 (0)87 2487295
Derek Vial – +353 (0)86 2627722

Building List

Main Building:
Educational and support accommodation, including general purpose and specialised teaching facilities, administrative, technical and academic staff accommodation, dining area, meeting room and ancillary accommodation

Millennium Building:
Educational building comprising kitchens and a training restaurant and associated changing facilities

Tourism Building:
Classrooms, IT laboratories and administrative and technical office accommodation

Barry’s Building:
Rented facility comprising, library/learning resource facility and classrooms

Library

Killybegs Library offers a quiet study space as well as PCs, printing, photocopying and scanning services. 

Student Enquiries

There is a Help Desk located in the Lower reception.

Student Social Spaces

A Chill out area is located in the bottom of the canteen with a pool table, games and TV.

Sports

A full gym and astroturf are available.

The Main Canteen offers hot food, sandwich bar, baked goods, minerals, teas and coffees. It also contains microwaves.