The average bus between Rathgar and Kildare takes 1h 28m and the fastest bus takes 1h 16m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Rathgar to Kildare. 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 every 30 minutes between Rathgar and Kildare. The earliest departure is at 5:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rathgar is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Kildare at 12:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Eden Quay and take an average of 1h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rathgar to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Rathgar station and arriving at Kildare station via Eden Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
Rathgar to Kildare bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Orwell Mews station.
Rathgar to Kildare bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Kildare Vllge station.
The distance between Rathgar and Kildare is 45.8 km. The road distance is 59 km.
You can take a bus from Orwell Mews to Kildare Vllge via Eden Quay and Burgh Quay in around 1h 47m.