There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to County Kildare by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Dublin to County Kildare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to County Kildare is to bus which costs €3 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to County Kildare is to train which takes 21 min and costs €4 - €7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellington Quay and arriving at Lidl RDC. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Newbridge. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Dublin and County Kildare is 41 km. The road distance is 43.3 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to County Kildare without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs €4 - €7.
The train from Dublin Heuston to Newbridge takes 21 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Dublin to County Kildare bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Wellington Quay station.
Dublin to County Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin to County Kildare is to train which takes 21 min and costs €4 - €7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and County Kildare, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Newbridge hourly. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Go-Ahead Ireland operates a bus from Wellington Quay to Lidl RDC every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Wellington Quay to Lidl RDC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
Leinster Taxi Dublin
- Phone
- +353 14370890
- Website
- leinstertaxi.com
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to County Kildare bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Lidl RDC station.
Dublin to County Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Newbridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to County Kildare is 43 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Dublin to County Kildare.
There are 142+ hotels available in County Kildare.