There are 5 ways to get from Kildare to Rathnew by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Bachelors Walk300
- Take the bus from South Townsend Street to Rathnew133
2h 54m€16–23Bus via Kildare
cheapest- Take the bus from Kildare to Bachelors Walk126 / ...
- Take the bus from South Townsend Street to Rathnew133
3h 46m€9–13Train, bus
- Take the train from Kildare to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Rathnew740A / ...
3h 2m€21–30Drive 70.9 km
- Drive from Kildare to Rathnew70.9 km
1h 6m€12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kildare to Rathnew70.9 km
1h 6m€100–120
Kildare to Rathnew by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Rathnew is to bus via Kildare which costs €9 - €14 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Rathnew is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €11 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Rathnew. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Rathnew via South Townsend Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Kildare and Rathnew is 103 km. The road distance is 70.9 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Rathnew without a car is to bus which takes 2h 54m and costs €16 - €24.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Kildare to Rathnew, including transfers.
Kildare to Rathnew bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Rathnew bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Rathnew is 71 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Kildare to Rathnew.
There are 113+ hotels available in Rathnew.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Rathnew, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Rathnew via Bachelors Walk and South Townsend Street in around 2h 54m.
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from South Townsend Street to Rathnew
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from George's Quay to Rathnew
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Kildare to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- €100–120
Kildare Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 530 814
Dave's Taxi & Limo Service
- Phone
- +353 86 405 3463
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