The average bus between Kildare and Belfast takes 4h 6m and the fastest bus takes 3h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kildare to Belfast. 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 Belfast. The earliest departure is at 1:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Kildare is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Belfast at 3:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Airport Zone 16 and take an average of 4h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Kildare to Belfast? 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 Belfast. However, there are services departing from Kildare station and arriving at Belfast station via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
Kildare to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 11.
The distance between Kildare and Belfast is 172.7 km. The road distance is 223 km.
You can take a bus from Kildare to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Airport Zone 16 and Dublin Airport T1 in around 3h 57m.