The average bus between Kildare and Downpatrick takes 5h 31m and the fastest bus takes 4h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kildare to Downpatrick. 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 every 2 hours between Kildare and Downpatrick. The earliest departure is at 1:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Kildare is at 7:05 PM which arrives into Downpatrick at 11:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport Zone 16 and take an average of 5h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Downpatrick. However, there are services departing from Kildare station and arriving at Downpatrick station via Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
Kildare to Downpatrick bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Downpatrick bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Church Street station.
The distance between Kildare and Downpatrick is 152.1 km. The road distance is 258 km.
You can take a bus from Kildare to Church Street via Dublin Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 11, and Grand Central Station Stand 21 in around 5h 20m.