The average bus between Kildare and Dalkey takes 2h 50m and the fastest bus takes 2h 33m. There is an hourly bus service from Kildare to Dalkey. 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 Dalkey. The earliest departure is at 1:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Kildare is at 9:05 PM which arrives into Dalkey at 12:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Bachelors Walk and take an average of 2h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Dalkey. However, there are services departing from Kildare station and arriving at Dalkey station via Bachelors Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
Kildare to Dalkey bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Dalkey bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
The distance between Kildare and Dalkey is 55.2 km. The road distance is 72 km.
Go-Ahead Ireland operates a bus from Kildare to Bachelors Walk every 2 hours. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 50m.