There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Belfast by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 46m£22–34Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Kildare to Bachelors Walkbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
5h 10m£15–20Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
3h 57m£24–128Drive 124.8 mi
- Drive from Kildare to Belfastcar 124.8 mi
2h 32m£31–45
Kildare to Belfast by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Belfast is to bus via Dublin which costs £15 - £20 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Belfast is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Belfast station. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Hazelhatch and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Kildare and Belfast is 146 miles. The road distance is 125.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kildare to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £22 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Kildare to Belfast, including transfers.
Kildare to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Belfast is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £22 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £130 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central hourly. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Translink also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kildare to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Airport Zone 16 and Dublin Airport T1 in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £6–9
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Kildare to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- £2
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Kildare to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Kildare to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Belfast is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Kildare to Belfast.
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