Bus Kildare to Rathnew from €20 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Kildare and Rathnew takes 2h 32m 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.

2h 32m
Duration: 103 km
Distance: €20
Average price: Hourly
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Take the bus from Kildare Village to Bachelors Walkbus 300
Take the bus from South Townsend Street to Rathnewbus 133

2h 53m

€15–22

Kildare to Rathnew bus times

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 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, May 18, 2026

10:05 AM → 12:37 PM
2h 32m • 1 change
11:05 AM → 1:40 PM
2h 35m • 1 change
12:05 PM → 2:43 PM
2h 38m • 1 change
1:05 PM → 3:45 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, May 19, 2026

4:35 AM → 7:29 AM
2h 54m • 1 change
7:05 AM → 9:44 AM
2h 39m • 1 change
8:05 AM → 10:39 AM
2h 34m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 11:35 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, May 20, 2026

4:35 AM → 7:29 AM
2h 54m • 1 change
7:05 AM → 9:44 AM
2h 39m • 1 change
8:05 AM → 10:39 AM
2h 34m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 11:35 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
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Kildare to Rathnew buses

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