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Dundalk to County Kildare trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Dundalk and County Kildare takes 2h 52m 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.

2h 52m
Duration
130 km
Distance
€24
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
  2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Newbridgetrain train Re / ...
2h 7m
€18–27

Dundalk to County Kildare train times

Trains run hourly between Dundalk and County Kildare. The earliest departure is at 5:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dundalk is at 10:16 PM which arrives into County Kildare at 6:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Connolly and take an average of 2h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    TranslinkLuasIarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)2h 12m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    TranslinkLuasIarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)8h 48m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)LuasIarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)2h 14m • 2 changes

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    Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)LuasIarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)2h 20m • 2 changes

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    TranslinkLuasIarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)2h 51m • 2 changes

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    TranslinkLuasIarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)2h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)LuasIarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)2h 14m • 2 changes

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    Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)LuasIarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)2h 20m • 2 changes

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    TranslinkLuasIarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)2h 51m • 2 changes

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    TranslinkLuasIarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)2h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)LuasIarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)2h 14m • 2 changes

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    Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)LuasIarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)2h 20m • 2 changes

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    TranslinkLuasIarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)2h 51m • 2 changes

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    TranslinkLuasIarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)2h 7m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Dundalk 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.

Map of how to get from Dundalk to County Kildare.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 130.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and County Kildare, Ireland?

You can take a train from Dundalk to Newbridge via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 2h 7m.

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