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How to get fromGloucester to Kildareby train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Gloucester to Kildare by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus bus
    5h 58m
    €53–176

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gloucester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kildarecar car
    10h 22m
    €78–418

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kildaretrain train Ic / ...
    12h 6m
    €147–274

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    5. Take the train from Waterford to Kildaretrain train Re / ...
    14h 49m
    €131–236

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus bus
    5h 47m
    €66–177

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus bus
    6h 30m
    €96–258

  7. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus bus
    7h 2m
    €99–230

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus bus
    6h 49m
    €133–387

  9. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus bus
    6h 43m
    €64–274

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus bus
    7h 28m
    €119–359

Gloucester to Kildare by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Kildare, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Gloucester to Kildare. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 16, take the line 750 bus to Red Cow Luas, then take the bus to Kildare Village. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gloucester to Kildare via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 10h 22m.

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