There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to County Kildare by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain 1_Gc->Dn
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Newbridgetrain Re / ...
3h 12m€21–31Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to St Conleth's Churchbus 726
3h 35m€26–30Drive 199 km
- Drive from Belfast to County Kildarecar 199 km
2h 27m€35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Connolly Station to Lidl RDCbus 126 / ...
4h 22m
Belfast to County Kildare by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to County Kildare is to train which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to County Kildare is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to County Kildare. However, there are services departing from Glengall Street and arriving at St Conleth's Church via Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to County Kildare. However, there are services departing from Belfast Great Central and arriving at Newbridge via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Belfast and County Kildare is 223 km. The road distance is 199 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to County Kildare without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Belfast to County Kildare, including transfers.
Belfast to County Kildare bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Glengall Street station.
Belfast to County Kildare train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Great Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to County Kildare is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €25 - €31 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and County Kildare, Ireland?
You can take a train from Belfast Great Central to Newbridge via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Glengall Street to St Conleth's Church via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 and Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to St Conleth's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Connolly Station to Lidl RDC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to County Kildare bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Belfast to County Kildare train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to County Kildare is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Belfast to County Kildare.
There are 177+ hotels available in County Kildare.











