There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Kildare by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kildaretrain Re / ...
3h 26m€27–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Connolly Station to Kildarebus 126 / ...
5h 37m€7Bus 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 Kildarebus 726
3h 52m€27–135Drive 200.5 km
- Drive from Belfast to Kildarecar 200.5 km
2h 32m€37–53
Belfast to Kildare by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Kildare is to bus which costs €7 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Kildare is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Kildare via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Kildare via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Belfast and Kildare is 231 km. The road distance is 200.5 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Kildare without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Belfast to Kildare, including transfers.
Belfast to Kildare bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Kildare is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €26 - €140 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
You can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Kildare via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Kildare via Terminal 1 Zone 1 and Airport Zone 16 in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
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Booking & Getting There
Belfast to Kildare bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Belfast to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Kildare is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Belfast to Kildare.
There are 130+ hotels available in Kildare.