The average train between Dundalk and County Kildare takes 2h 45m and the fastest train takes 2h 2m. There is a train service every few hours from Dundalk 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 Dundalk and County Kildare. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dundalk is at 10:16 PM which arrives into County Kildare at 9:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Connolly and take an average of 2h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Dundalk to County Kildare. However, there are services departing from Dundalk station and arriving at County Kildare station via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
Dundalk to County Kildare train services, operated by Translink, depart from Dundalk station.
Dundalk to County Kildare train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Newbridge station.
The distance between Dundalk and County Kildare is 95.2 km. The road distance is 130 km.
You can take a train from Dundalk to Newbridge via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 2h 18m.