There are 5 ways to get from Dundalk to County Kildare by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Newbridgetrain Ic / ...
2h 7m€18–27Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Marshes Shop Cntr to Cathal Brugha Stbus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Lidl RDCbus 126 / ...
3h 15m€12Train, bus
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Connolly Station to Lidl RDCbus 126 / ...
2h 44m€16–21Drive 115.7 km
- Drive from Dundalk to County Kildarecar 115.7 km
1h 37m€20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to St Conleth's Churchbus 726
2h 57m€21–29
Dundalk to County Kildare by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to County Kildare is to bus via Dublin which costs €12 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to County Kildare is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to County Kildare. However, there are services departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at St Conleth's Church via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundalk to County Kildare. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Newbridge via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Dundalk and County Kildare is 130 km. The road distance is 115.7 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to County Kildare without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs €17 - €27.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Dundalk to County Kildare, including transfers.
Dundalk to County Kildare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to County Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to County Kildare is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs €17 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €30 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and County Kildare, Ireland?
You can take a train from Dundalk to Newbridge via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stapleton Place to St Conleth's Church via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 16 in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Connolly Station to Lidl RDC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
Bus from Wellington Quay to Lidl RDC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to St Conleth's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- [email protected]
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from Marshes Shop Cntr to Cathal Brugha St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://matthews.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Dundalk to County Kildare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Dundalk to County Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to County Kildare is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Dundalk to County Kildare.
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