There are 4 ways to get from Portrush to Kildare by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
5h 50m€46–68Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildarebus 726
6h 58m€41–169Drive 268.7 km
- Drive from Portrush to Kildarecar 268.7 km
3h 46m€47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Streetbus 218
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kildare Villagebus 300
7h 40m
Portrush to Kildare by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Kildare is to train and bus which costs €40 - €170 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Kildare is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Dunluce Avenue and arriving at Kildare Village via Coleraine Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre and Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Portrush to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Portrush and arriving at Kildare via Coleraine, Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Portrush and Kildare is 339 km. The road distance is 268.7 km.
The best way to get from Portrush to Kildare without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Portrush to Kildare, including transfers.
Portrush to Kildare bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
Portrush to Kildare train services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine station.
The best way to get from Portrush to Kildare is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
You can take a train from Portrush to Kildare via Coleraine, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Kildare Village via Coleraine Buscentre, High Street, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Burgh Quay in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €7–10
Bus from Burgh Quay to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €6–9
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
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More Questions & Answers
Portrush to Kildare bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.
Portrush to Kildare train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portrush to Kildare is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Portrush to Kildare.
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