The average bus between Kildare and Kilmessan takes 2h 36m and the fastest bus takes 2h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kildare to Kilmessan. 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 4 hours between Kildare and Kilmessan. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Kildare is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Kilmessan at 8:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Bachelors Walk and take an average of 2h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Kilmessan. However, there are services departing from Kildare station and arriving at Kilmessan station via Bachelors Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
Kildare to Kilmessan bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Kilmessan bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Kilmessan station.
The distance between Kildare and Kilmessan is 47.9 km. The road distance is 95 km.
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Kilmessan via Bachelors Walk and Dublin Busáras in around 3h 18m.