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How to get fromCardiff to Kildareby train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Kildare by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Vllgebus bus
    5h 20m
    €39–212

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kildaretrain train Re / ...
    10h 36m
    €129–207

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kildarecar car
    11h 3m
    €90–433

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Vllgebus bus
    5h 59m
    €45–181

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Vllgebus bus
    6h 52m
    €87–224

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kildaretrain train
    8h 15m
    €88–242

  7. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildarebus bus 726
    11h 59m
    €175–378

Cardiff to Kildare by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Kildare, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Kildare. However, you can take the train to Barry, walk to Barry Hotel, take the line 304 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 16, take the line 750 bus to Red Cow Luas, then take the bus to Kildare Vllge. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Kildare via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 10h 36m.

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