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How to get fromInverness to Kildareby plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Inverness to Kildare by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane INV - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Vllgebus bus
    5h 57m
    €88–272

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildarebus bus 726
    16h 2m
    €50–171

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kildaretrain train Re / ...
    14h 56m
    €113–177

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildarebus bus 726
    15h 35m
    €53–215

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Kildarecar car
    9h 38m
    €140–437

  6. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Vllgebus bus
    8h 34m
    €73–252

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Vllgebus bus
    8h 42m
    €95–286

  8. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Vllgebus bus
    8h 35m
    €91–291

  9. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kildaretrain train
    7h 42m
    €130–321

Inverness to Kildare by train, foot, busferry, and tram

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration14h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Kildare, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Kildare. However, you can take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the line 1 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 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 Vllge. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Kildare via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 14h 56m.

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