There are 5 ways to get from Dalkey to Kildare by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dalkey to Tara Streettrain 700 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kildaretrain Re / ...
1h 46m€9–14Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dalkey to Tara Streettrain 700 / ...
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Kildarebus 126 / ...
3h 24m€6–7Line 702 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hyde Road to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 702
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildarebus 726
3h 12m€16–22Drive 64.4 km
- Drive from Dalkey to Kildarecar 64.4 km
52 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dalkey to Kildaretaxi 64.4 km
52 min€90–110
Dalkey to Kildare by train, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dalkey to Kildare is to train and bus which costs €5 - €7 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Dalkey to Kildare is to drive which takes 52 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Dalkey to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Hyde Road and arriving at Kildare via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Dalkey to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Dalkey and arriving at Kildare via Abbey St. and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Dalkey and Kildare is 64 km. The road distance is 64.4 km.
The best way to get from Dalkey to Kildare without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €8 - €14.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Dalkey to Kildare, including transfers.
Dalkey to Kildare bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Hyde Road station.
Dalkey to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dalkey station.
The best way to get from Dalkey to Kildare is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €8 - €14. Alternatively, you can line 702 bus and bus, which costs €16 - €23 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Dalkey, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
You can take a train from Dalkey to Kildare via Tara Street, Abbey St., Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hyde Road to Kildare via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Airport Zone 16 in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dalkey to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dalkey to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Hyde Road to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €7–10
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from George's Quay to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Bray Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 286 1111
Bray Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 807 5589
- Website
- braytaxi.com
Simon Napier Taxis
- Phone
- +353 86 053 5904
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
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Booking & Getting There
Dalkey to Kildare bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Dalkey to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tara Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalkey to Kildare is 64 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Dalkey to Kildare.
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