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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Kildare by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Vllgebus bus
    4h 55m
    €32–147

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kildarecar car
    10h 54m
    €90–433

  3. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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 Re / ...
    11h 16m
    €148–235

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kildaretrain train
    7h 11m
    €74–208

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Vllgebus bus
    6h 11m
    €79–200

  6. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Vllgebus bus
    6h 27m
    €54–247

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Vllgebus bus
    7h 2m
    €107–315

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Vllgebus bus
    6h 40m
    €107–294

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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 Re / ...
    11h 56m
    €132–223

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

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Bristol to Kildare. However, you can take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) 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 Vllge. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bristol to Kildare via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 10h 54m.

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