There are 6 ways to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kildare by bus, tram, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Line 750 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Red Cow Luasbus 750 / ...
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus 300
1h 11m€8–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildarebus 726
1h 25m€5–10Tram, train
- Take the tram from The Point to Heustontram Red
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
1h 36m€8–21Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Kildare65 km
47 minDrive 65 km
- Drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kildarecar 65 km
47 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kildaretaxi 65 km
47 min€95–120
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kildare by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kildare is to bus which costs €5 - €10 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kildare is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €10 - €16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Airport Zone 16 and arriving at Kildare. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kildare. However, there are services departing from The Point and arriving at Kildare via Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Kildare is 66 km. The road distance is 65 km.
The best way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kildare without a car is to line 750 bus and bus which takes 1h 11m and costs €7 - €13.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kildare, including transfers.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kildare bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Airport Zone 16 station.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kildare train services, operated by Luas, depart from The Point station.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kildare bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
What companies run services between Dublin Airport (DUB), Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildare Village via Red Cow Luas in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- [email protected]
- Website
- Luas
Tram from The Point to Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €3–5
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €5–8
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €7–10
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kildare train services, operated by Luas, arrive at Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kildare is 65 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kildare.
There are 141+ hotels available in Kildare.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Kildare. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












