There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Dundalk 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 Dundalktrain Ic / ...
2h 31m€20–29Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Kildare to Bachelors Walkbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from Cumberland Street N to Marshes Shop Cntrbus 900 / ...
3h 46m€11Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus 100X
3h 10m€22–31Drive 117.4 km
- Drive from Kildare to Dundalkcar 117.4 km
1h 43m€21–30
Kildare to Dundalk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Dundalk is to bus via Dublin which costs €12 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Dundalk is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Stapleton Place via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Dundalk via Cherry Orchard and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Kildare and Dundalk is 141 km. The road distance is 117.4 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Dundalk without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €19 - €29.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Kildare to Dundalk, including transfers.
Kildare to Dundalk bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Dundalk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Dundalk is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €19 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Dundalk, Ireland?
You can take a train from Kildare to Dundalk via Cherry Orchard and Dublin Connolly in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kildare to Stapleton Place via Airport Zone 16 and Airport Zone 13 in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Cherry Orchard
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Kildare to Dundalk bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Kildare to Dundalk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cherry Orchard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Dundalk is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Kildare to Dundalk.
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