There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Larne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Towntrain Re / ...
5h 10m£30–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
5h 49m£18–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Towntrain Re
5h 21m£30–140Drive 146.8 mi
- Drive from Kildare to Larnecar 146.8 mi
2h 54m£36–52
Kildare to Larne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Larne is to bus which costs £18 - £27 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Larne is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Larne. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Circular Road via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Larne. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Larne Town via Hazelhatch, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Kildare and Larne is 172 miles. The road distance is 147.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kildare to Larne without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs £29 - £45.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Kildare to Larne, including transfers.
Kildare to Larne bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Larne train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Larne is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs £29 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £27 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Larne, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Kildare to Larne Town via Hazelhatch, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kildare to Circular Road via Airport Zone 16, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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 Belfast Grand Central to Larne Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- £17–120
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
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More Questions & Answers
Kildare to Larne bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Kildare to Larne train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Larne is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Kildare to Larne.
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