There are 6 ways to get from Kildare to County Louth by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Ardee N33bus 32
2h 56m€20–32Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Kildare to Bachelors Walkbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Ardeebus 980 / ...
3h 57m€9–12Train
- Take the train from Hazelhatch to Dublin Connollytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
3h 58m€30–45Drive 98.1 km
- Drive from Kildare to County Louthcar 98.1 km
1h 34m€17–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Kildare to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Ardeebus 980 / ...
3h 12m€13–19Bus, line 182 bus
- Take the bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Hunterstownbus 182
3h 45m€30–44
Kildare to County Louth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to County Louth is to bus via Dublin which costs €9 - €13 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to County Louth is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to County Louth. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Ardee N33 via Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to County Louth. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Dundalk via Hazelhatch and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Kildare and County Louth is 126 km. The road distance is 98.1 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to County Louth without a car is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Kildare to County Louth, including transfers.
Kildare to County Louth bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to County Louth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Hazelhatch station.
The best way to get from Kildare to County Louth is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and County Louth, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare to Ardee N33 via Airport Zone 16 and Airport Zone 12 in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kildare to Ardee via Hazelhatch, Dublin Connolly, Dundalk, and Saint Malachy's Vil in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Hazelhatch to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Kildare to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- 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
- €7–10
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €7–10
Bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €7–10
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More Questions & Answers
Kildare to County Louth bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Kildare to County Louth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to County Louth is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Kildare to County Louth.
There are 141+ hotels available in County Louth.







