There are 5 ways to get from County Kildare to Belfast by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newbridge to Dublin Connollytrain Re
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 17m£22–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Conleth's Church to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
3h 27m£18–26Drive 123.6 mi
- Drive from County Kildare to Belfastcar 123.6 mi
2h 27m£31–44Bus via Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Take the bus from St Conleth's Church to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
3h 27m£23–128Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lidl RDC to Mayor Street Lowerbus 126 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 51m£19–27
County Kildare to Belfast by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Kildare to Belfast is to bus which costs £17 - £26 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from County Kildare to Belfast is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from County Kildare to Belfast. However, there are services departing from St Conleth's Church and arriving at Europa Bus Centre via Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from County Kildare to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Newbridge and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between County Kildare and Belfast is 141 miles. The road distance is 124.3 miles.
The best way to get from County Kildare to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £21 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from County Kildare to Belfast, including transfers.
County Kildare to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from St Conleth's Church station.
County Kildare to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Newbridge station.
The best way to get from County Kildare to Belfast is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £21 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £26 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between County Kildare, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Newbridge to Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Connolly in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Conleth's Church to Europa Bus Centre via Airport Zone 16 and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Newbridge to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £4–7
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from St Conleth's Church to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £5–8
Bus from St Conleth's Church to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £5–8
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Lidl RDC to Mayor Street Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- £2
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More Questions & Answers
County Kildare to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
County Kildare to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Kildare to Belfast is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from County Kildare to Belfast.
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