The average bus between Waterford and Kildare takes 3h 8m and the fastest bus takes 2h 55m. There is a bus service every few hours from Waterford 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 hourly between Waterford and Kildare. The earliest departure is at 4:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Waterford is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Kildare at 12:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Waterford station and arriving at Kildare station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
Waterford to Kildare bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Kildare bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Kildare Village station.
The distance between Waterford and Kildare is 100.8 km. The road distance is 200 km.
You can take a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Kildare Village via Red Cow Luas in around 2h 56m.