The average bus between Kildare and County Louth takes 2h 2m and the fastest bus takes 1h 47m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kildare to County Louth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Kildare and County Louth. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kildare is at 10:35 PM which arrives into County Louth at 1:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Red Cow Luas and take an average of 2h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Kildare to County Louth? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to County Louth. However, there are services departing from Kildare station and arriving at County Louth station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
Kildare to County Louth bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to County Louth bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Ardee N33 station.
The distance between Kildare and County Louth is 80 km. The road distance is 127 km.
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Ardee N33 via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, and Airport Zone 12 in around 2h 36m.