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How to get fromBirmingham to Kildareby plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to Kildare by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus bus
    4h 46m
    €33–131

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kildarecar car
    9h 25m
    €69–402

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kildaretrain train Ic / ...
    9h 47m
    €89–172

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus bus
    5h 9m
    €67–207

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus bus
    5h 16m
    €72–225

  6. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus bus
    5h 50m
    €66–183

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kildaretrain train
    6h 59m
    €69–172

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus bus
    6h 34m
    €89–217

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus bus
    7h 27m
    €102–213

  10. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kildaretrain train Ic / ...
    10h 32m
    €100–196

Birmingham to Kildare by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Kildare, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Kildare. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 16, take the line 750 bus to Red Cow Luas, then take the bus to Kildare Village. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Birmingham to Kildare via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 9h 25m.

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