There are 5 ways to get from Kildare to Kerry by car, car ferry, train, ferry, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Kildare to Dublin Terminal 1
- Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Drive from Holyhead to Kerry
6h 43m£74–91Train, ferry, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Kildare to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Take the taxi from Holyhead to Rhes Gwstenin
- Take the bus from Rhes Gwstenin to Bus DepotT2
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Newtown (Powys)
11h 23mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Kildare to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newtown (Powys)
11h 26m£91–135Train, ferry, taxi, drive
- Take the train from Kildare to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Take the taxi from Post Office to Waunfawr
- Drive from Porthmadog to Kerry
12h 46m£165–200Bus, ferry, taxi, drive
- Take the bus from Kildare to Red Cow Luas726
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry0
- Take the bus from Summer Hill to Post Office25
- Take the taxi from Post Office to Waunfawr
- Drive from Porthmadog to Kerry
13h 50m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Kerry is to drive and car ferry which costs £70 - £95 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Kerry is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 43m and costs £70 - £95.
The distance between Kildare and Kerry is 211 miles.
The best way to get from Kildare to Kerry without a car is to train and ferry and taxi and bus which takes 11h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Kildare to Kerry, including transfers.
There are 448+ hotels available in Kerry.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Kerry, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Kildare to Kerry. However, you can drive to Dublin Terminal 1, take the car ferry to Holyhead, then drive to Kerry. Alternatively, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead, take the taxi to Rhes Gwstenin, take the bus to Bus Depot, walk to Machynlleth, take the train to Newtown (Powys), then take the taxi to Kerry.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £4–7
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Machynlleth to Newtown (Powys)
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £10–15
Train from Holyhead to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Newtown (Powys)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Rhes Gwstenin to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 01248 722 694
- mail@gwynforcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- gwynforcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Summer Hill to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.gwynforcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £39
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £165–175
- On Foot
- £35–45
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £50–75
Cybi Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1407 761 010
Alpha Cars
- Phone
- +44 1407 765 000
AAA Taxis Holyhead
- Phone
- +44 1407 761 000
Vaughan's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1248 750 545
Joe's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7762 272 533
Town Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7831 268 995
- Website
- towncabscaernarfon.co.uk
Go Ahead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7760 288 009
Caernarfon Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7979 475 246
Cybi Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1407 761 010
Alpha Cars
- Phone
- +44 1407 765 000
AAA Taxis Holyhead
- Phone
- +44 1407 761 000
PG Cars
- Phone
- +44 1248 716 503
- Website
- ceirpgcars.co.uk
Ben's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7833 459 555
Taxi Arfon
- Phone
- +44 1286 479 621
- Website
- snowdonia-taxiarfon.co.uk
Seans Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7436 266 515
- Website
- seanstaxiservice.co.uk
Premier Cars Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1248 362 362
- Website
- premiercarswales.com
Bangor Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1248 333 333
Vaughan's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1248 750 545
Joe's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7762 272 533
Town Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7831 268 995
- Website
- towncabscaernarfon.co.uk
Go Ahead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7760 288 009
Caernarfon Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7979 475 246
Cybi Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1407 761 010
Alpha Cars
- Phone
- +44 1407 765 000
AAA Taxis Holyhead
- Phone
- +44 1407 761 000
PG Cars
- Phone
- +44 1248 716 503
- Website
- ceirpgcars.co.uk
Ben's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7833 459 555
Taxi Arfon
- Phone
- +44 1286 479 621
- Website
- snowdonia-taxiarfon.co.uk
Seans Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7436 266 515
- Website
- seanstaxiservice.co.uk
Premier Cars Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1248 362 362
- Website
- premiercarswales.com
Bangor Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1248 333 333
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