There are 6 ways to get from Kildare to Wicklow 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 Grand Hotel133
3h 2m€16–23Bus via Colley Row
cheapest- Take the bus from Kildare to Bachelors Walk126 / ...
- Take the bus from South Townsend Street to Colley Row133
4h 6m€9–13Train, bus
- Take the train from Kildare to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Grand Hotel740 / ...
3h 7m€21–30Train
- Take the train from Kildare to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Tara Street to WicklowIc
3h 18m€11–17Drive 74.3 km
- Drive from Kildare to Wicklow74.3 km
1h 10m€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kildare to Wicklow74.3 km
1h 10m€100–130
Kildare to Wicklow by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Wicklow is to bus via Colley Row which costs €9 - €14 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Wicklow is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Wicklow. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Grand Hotel via South Townsend Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Wicklow. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Wicklow via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Kildare and Wicklow is 106 km. The road distance is 74.3 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Wicklow without a car is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs €16 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Kildare to Wicklow, including transfers.
Kildare to Wicklow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Wicklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Wicklow is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs €16 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €18 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Wicklow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Grand Hotel via Bachelors Walk and South Townsend Street in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kildare to Wicklow via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Abbey Street, and Tara Street in around 3h 18m.
- 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 Tara Street to Wicklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Grand Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from South Townsend Street to Colley Row
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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 Grand Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 10m
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Kildare Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 530 814
Dave's Taxi & Limo Service
- Phone
- +353 86 405 3463
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More Questions & Answers
Kildare to Wicklow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Kildare to Wicklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Wicklow is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Kildare to Wicklow.
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