There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Bangor by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kildare to Cherry Orchardtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
4h 46m£29–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
6h 8m£17–126Drive 138.3 mi
- Drive from Kildare to Bangorcar 138.3 mi
2h 51m£35–51Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Kildare to Bachelors Walkbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
6h 16m£20–29
Kildare to Bangor by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Bangor is to bus via Dublin which costs £20 - £29 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Bangor is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Bangor. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Bangor Buscentre via Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 10 and Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Bangor. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Bangor via Cherry Orchard, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Kildare and Bangor is 160 miles. The road distance is 139.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kildare to Bangor without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £29 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Kildare to Bangor, including transfers.
Kildare to Bangor bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Bangor train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Bangor is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £29 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £130 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Bangor, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Kildare to Bangor via Cherry Orchard, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kildare to Bangor Buscentre via Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 10, Queens Square, and Laganside Bus Station in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Cherry Orchard
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £4–6
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £6–9
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Kildare to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- £2
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Kildare to Bangor bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Kildare to Bangor train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cherry Orchard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Bangor is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Kildare to Bangor.
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