There are 4 ways to get from County Cavan to Kildare by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Knocknagillagh to Dublin Busáras109X
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to KildareRe / ...
3h 3m€17–26Bus via Kildare
cheapest- Take the bus from Knocknagillagh to Dublin Busáras109X
- Take the bus from Connolly Station to Kildare126 / ...
4h 51m€14–19Drive 99.9 km
- Drive from County Cavan to Kildare99.9 km
1h 57m€17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Knocknagillagh to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)109X
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kildare Village300
3h 14m€20–29
County Cavan to Kildare by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Cavan to Kildare is to bus via Kildare which costs €14 - €20 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from County Cavan to Kildare is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from County Cavan to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Knocknagillagh and arriving at Kildare Village via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between County Cavan and Kildare is 153 km. The road distance is 99.9 km.
The best way to get from County Cavan to Kildare without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 3m and costs €17 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from County Cavan to Kildare, including transfers.
County Cavan to Kildare bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Knocknagillagh station.
County Cavan to Kildare bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Cavan to Kildare is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from County Cavan to Kildare.
There are 132+ hotels available in Kildare.
What companies run services between County Cavan, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Knocknagillagh to Kildare Village via Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) and Burgh Quay in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Knocknagillagh to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Knocknagillagh to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Connolly Station to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
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