There are 5 ways to get from County Meath to Kildare by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Johnstown Centre to Irish Lifebus Nx
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
2h 8m€20–29Drive 75.8 km
cheapest- Drive from County Meath to Kildarecar 75.8 km
1h 10m€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from County Meath to Kildaretaxi 75.8 km
1h 10m€100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Johnstown Centre to Irish Lifebus Nx
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kildare Villagebus 300
2h 13m€20–28Bus via Navan
- Take the bus from Navan to Irish Lifebus Nx
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Kildarebus 126 / ...
3h 59m€18–23
County Meath to Kildare by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Meath to Kildare is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from County Meath to Kildare is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from County Meath to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Johnstown Centre and arriving at Kildare Village via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between County Meath and Kildare is 99 km. The road distance is 75.8 km.
The best way to get from County Meath to Kildare without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 8m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from County Meath to Kildare, including transfers.
County Meath to Kildare bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Johnstown Centre station.
County Meath to Kildare bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Irish Life station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Meath to Kildare is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from County Meath to Kildare.
There are 140+ hotels available in Kildare.
What companies run services between County Meath, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Johnstown Centre to Kildare Village via Irish Life and Burgh Quay in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Johnstown Centre to Irish Life
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Johnstown Centre to Irish Life
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Navan to Irish Life
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from George's Quay to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +353 46 907 2266
Navan Taxis
- Phone
- +353 46 902 3053
Town Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +353 46 907 8999
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