The average bus between Kildare and Rathnew takes 2h 31m and the fastest bus takes 2h 12m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kildare to Rathnew. 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 Rathnew. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Kildare is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Rathnew at 1:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Bachelors Walk and take an average of 2h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Rathnew. However, there are services departing from Kildare station and arriving at Rathnew station via Bachelors Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
Kildare to Rathnew bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Rathnew bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Rathnew station.
The distance between Kildare and Rathnew is 58.3 km. The road distance is 103 km.
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Rathnew via Bachelors Walk and South Townsend St in around 2h 53m.