The average bus between Howth and Kildare takes 1h 50m and the fastest bus takes 1h 37m. There is an hourly bus service from Howth to Kildare. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Howth and Kildare. The earliest departure is at 4:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Howth is at 11:33 PM which arrives into Kildare at 7:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Abbey St Lower and take an average of 1h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Howth station and arriving at Kildare station via Abbey St Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
Howth to Kildare bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Main Street Howth station.
Howth to Kildare bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Kildare Village station.
The distance between Howth and Kildare is 61.8 km. The road distance is 70 km.
You can take a bus from Main Street Howth to Kildare Village via Abbey St Lower and Burgh Quay in around 1h 58m.