There are 11 ways to get from Inverness to Kildare by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Dublin Airport, bus
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane INV - DUB
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Vllgebus
5h 52m€84–263Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kildaretrain Re / ...
14h 38mBus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildarebus 726
15h 35mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Inverness to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Kildarecar
9h 38m€138–425Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane INV - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kildaretrain
7h 16m€131–322Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ABZ - DUB
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Vllgebus
8h 15m€96–305Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EDI - DUB
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Vllgebus
8h 37m€84–258Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Vllgebus
8h 58m€107–297Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane EDI - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kildaretrain
10h 33m€110–259Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ABZ - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kildaretrain
9h 50m€183–414Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildarebus 726
15h 37m
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Kildare is to train and bus and fly which costs €80 - €260 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Kildare is to fly and bus which takes 5h 52m and costs €80 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Kildare via Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Inverness and Kildare is 558 km.
The best way to get from Inverness to Kildare without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 14h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Inverness to Kildare, including transfers.
Inverness to Kildare bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Kildare bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 134+ hotels available in Kildare.
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 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 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Vllge
- 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
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Vllge
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €5–8
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Vllge
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €5–8
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Vllge
- 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
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
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