The average bus between Kildare and Lough Derg takes 4h and the fastest bus takes 2h. The bus service runs several times per day from Kildare to Lough Derg. 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 4 times a day between Kildare and Lough Derg. The earliest departure is at 1:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Kildare is at 7:05 PM which arrives into Lough Derg at 10:40 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Lough Derg. However, there are services departing from Kildare station and arriving at Lough Derg station via Nenagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
Kildare to Lough Derg bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Lough Derg bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Nenagh station.
The distance between Kildare and Lough Derg is 95.9 km. The road distance is 112 km.
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Kildare Village to Nenagh every 4 hours. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 30m.