There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to County Kildare by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Newbridgetrain Ic / ...
3h 20m€25–37Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to St Conleth's Churchbus 726
3h 35m€27–143Drive 199 km
- Drive from Belfast to County Kildarecar 199 km
2h 27m€36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Connolly Station to Lidl RDCbus 126 / ...
4h 24m
Belfast to County Kildare by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to County Kildare is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €26 - €150 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to County Kildare is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to County Kildare. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at St Conleth's Church via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to County Kildare. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Newbridge via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Belfast and County Kildare is 223 km. The road distance is 199 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to County Kildare without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Belfast to County Kildare, including transfers.
Belfast to County Kildare bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to County Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to County Kildare is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €26 - €150 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and County Kildare, Ireland?
You can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Newbridge via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Central Station to St Conleth's Church via Terminal 1 Zone 1 and Airport Zone 16 in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to St Conleth's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €6–9
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Connolly Station to Lidl RDC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to County Kildare bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Belfast to County Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to County Kildare is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Belfast to County Kildare.
There are 214+ hotels available in County Kildare.










