There are 5 ways to get from Kildare to Bangor by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kildare to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 48m£28–42Bus via Laganside Bus Station
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£17–126Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
4h 57m£24–34Drive 138.3 mi
- Drive from Kildare to Bangorcar 138.3 mi
2h 51m£35–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kildare to Mayor Street Lowerbus 126 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
5h 34m£25–36
Kildare to Bangor by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Bangor is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Bangor is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Bangor. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Belfast Glengall via Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Bangor. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Bangor via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Kildare and Bangor is 158 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 48m and costs £28 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 48m 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 48m and costs £28 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Bangor, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Kildare to Bangor via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kildare to Bangor via Airport Zone 16, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, and Belfast Grand Central in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £4–7
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
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
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
Bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £6–9
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Kildare to Mayor Street Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- £2
- 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
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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 Dublin Heuston 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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