The average bus between Kildare and Banbridge takes 3h 23m and the fastest bus takes 3h 10m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kildare to Banbridge. 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 Kildare and Banbridge. The earliest departure is at 3:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Kildare is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Banbridge at 2:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Red Cow Luas and take an average of 3h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Kildare to Banbridge? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Banbridge. However, there are services departing from Kildare station and arriving at Banbridge station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
Kildare to Banbridge bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Banbridge bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Kenlis Street station.
The distance between Kildare and Banbridge is 139 km. The road distance is 185 km.
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Kenlis Street via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport Zone 16, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 3h 21m.