There are 4 ways to get from Dublin City to Kildare by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Dublin City to Kildare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin City to Kildare is to bus which costs €3 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Dublin City to Kildare is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €9 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Burgh Quay and arriving at Kildare Village. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Kildare. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Dublin City and Kildare is 48 km. The road distance is 54.4 km.
The best way to get from Dublin City to Kildare without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs €5 - €8.
The train from Dublin Heuston to Kildare takes 46 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Dublin City to Kildare bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Burgh Quay station.
Dublin City to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin City to Kildare is to train which takes 46 min and costs €5 - €8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Dublin City, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Kildare every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, Dublin Coach operates a bus from Burgh Quay to Kildare Village hourly. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 55 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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 (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
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin City to Kildare bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Kildare Village station.
Dublin City to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin City to Kildare is 54 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Dublin City to Kildare.
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