There are 6 ways to get from Kildare to Laytown by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kildare to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LaytownIc / ...
2h 24m€11–16Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kildare to Mayor Street Lower126 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LaytownIc / ...
3h 9m€7–9Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Bachelors Walk300
- Take the bus from Cumberland Street North to Laytown Station910
2h 35m€18–21Drive 97.1 km
- Drive from Kildare to Laytown97.1 km
1h 6m€17–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Kildare to Cherry OrchardIc / ...
- Take the bus from Drumcondra Station to Laytown Station910
2h 41m€16–20Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare to Dublin Airport Zone 16726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station100X
2h 49m€20–37
Kildare to Laytown by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Laytown is to bus and train which costs €7 - €10 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Laytown is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Laytown station. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Laytown Station via Cumberland Street North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Laytown. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Laytown via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Kildare and Laytown is 95 km. The road distance is 97.1 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Laytown without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs €11 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Kildare to Laytown, including transfers.
Kildare to Laytown bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Laytown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Laytown is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs €11 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs €18 - €22 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Laytown, Ireland?
You can take a train from Kildare to Laytown via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Busáras, and Dublin Connolly in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kildare Village to Laytown Station via Bachelors Walk and Cumberland Street North in around 2h 35m.
- 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
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Connolly to Laytown
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–7
Train from Kildare to Cherry Orchard
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Kildare to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- info@matthews.ie
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from Cumberland Street North to Laytown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
Bus from Drumcondra Station to Laytown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Kildare to Mayor Street Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
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More Questions & Answers
Kildare to Laytown bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Kildare to Laytown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Laytown is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Kildare to Laytown.
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