There are 5 ways to get from Buncrana to Kildare by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Cockhill Rd to Airport Zone 16bus 933 / ...
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus 300
5h 42m€32–43Train
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
6h 19m€48–71Drive 268.2 km
- Drive from Buncrana to Kildarecar 268.2 km
3h 48m€46–66Fly, bus
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LDY - DUB
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus
5h 21m€103–341Bus
- Take the bus from Cockhill Rd to Airport Zone 16bus 933 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildarebus 726
6h 12m€32–40
Buncrana to Kildare by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buncrana to Kildare is to bus which costs €30 - €40 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Buncrana to Kildare is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Buncrana to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Cockhill Rd and arriving at Kildare Village via Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Buncrana to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Kildare via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Buncrana and Kildare is 307 km. The road distance is 268.2 km.
The best way to get from Buncrana to Kildare without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 5h 42m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Buncrana to Kildare, including transfers.
Buncrana to Kildare bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Cockhill Rd station.
Buncrana to Kildare train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Buncrana to Kildare is to bus via Dublin which takes 5h 42m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Buncrana, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cockhill Rd to Kildare Village via Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Buncrana to Kildare via Londonderry, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 19m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–150
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.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
- 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 Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €5–8
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €5–8
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €7–10
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Buncrana to Kildare bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Buncrana to Kildare train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buncrana to Kildare is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Buncrana to Kildare.
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