There are 6 ways to get from Ireland to Kildare by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Abbey Street to Heustontram Red
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kildaretrain Re / ...
58 min€7–10Bus via Kildare
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Kildarebus 126 / ...
3h 8m€6Bus
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kildare Villagebus 300
1h 27m€12–16Drive 52.6 km
- Drive from Dublin to Kildarecar 52.6 km
41 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dublin to Kildaretaxi 52.6 km
41 min€80–100Bus, train
- Take the bus from Eastmoreland Place to Heuston Stationbus S2
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kildaretrain Re / ...
1h 36m€8–11
Ireland to Kildare by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Kildare is to bus via Kildare which costs €6 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Kildare is to drive which takes 41 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Ireland to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Road and arriving at Kildare Village via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Ireland to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Abbey Street and arriving at Kildare via Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Ireland and Kildare is 50 km. The road distance is 52.6 km.
The best way to get from Ireland to Kildare without a car is to tram and train which takes 58 min and costs €6 - €10.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Ireland to Kildare, including transfers.
Ireland to Kildare bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Burgh Quay station.
Ireland to Kildare train services, operated by Luas, depart from Abbey Street station.
Ireland to Kildare bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Kildare Village station.
What companies run services between Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Burgh Quay to Kildare Village hourly. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- info@luas.ie
- Website
- luas.ie
Tram from Abbey Street to Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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 (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
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Eastmoreland Place to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Wellington Quay to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
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
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
Ireland to Kildare train services, operated by Luas, arrive at Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ireland to Kildare is 53 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Ireland to Kildare.
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