The average train between Belfast and County Kildare takes 4h 7m and the fastest train takes 3h 19m. There is a train service every few hours from Belfast to County 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.
Trains run hourly between Belfast and County Kildare. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Belfast is at 9:00 PM which arrives into County Kildare at 9:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Connolly and take an average of 4h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 29m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Belfast to County Kildare? 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 train from Belfast to County Kildare. However, there are services departing from Belfast station and arriving at County Kildare station via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
Belfast to County Kildare train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
Belfast to County Kildare train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Newbridge station.
The distance between Belfast and County Kildare is 168 km. The road distance is 223 km.
You can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Newbridge via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 3h 31m.