There are 6 ways to get from Kildare to Laytown 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 Laytowntrain Re / ...
2h 30m€11–16Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kildare to Mayor Street Lowerbus 126 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Laytowntrain Re / ...
3h 14m€7–9Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Kildare Vllge to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Cumberland Street N to Laytown Stationbus 910
2h 35m€15–18Drive 97.1 km
- Drive from Kildare to Laytowncar 97.1 km
1h 6m€17–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Kildare to Hazelhatchtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Hazelhatch to Drumcondratrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Drumcondra Stn to Laytown Stationbus 910
2h 43m€16–20Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus 100X
2h 48m€30–43
Kildare to Laytown by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Laytown is to bus and train which costs €7 - €10 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Laytown is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Laytown station. However, there are services departing from Kildare Vllge and arriving at Laytown Station via Cumberland Street N. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Laytown. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Laytown via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Kildare and Laytown is 94 km. The road distance is 97.1 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Laytown without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €11 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Kildare to Laytown, including transfers.
Kildare to Laytown bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Vllge station.
Kildare to Laytown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Laytown is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €11 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs €15 - €18 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Laytown, Ireland?
You can take a train from Kildare to Laytown via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kildare Vllge to Laytown Station via Bachelors Walk and Cumberland Street N in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Connolly to Laytown
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–7
Train from Kildare to Hazelhatch
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Hazelhatch to Drumcondra
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Dublin Connolly to Laytown
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–7
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kildare Vllge to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- 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
- €7–10
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €7–10
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
Bus from Cumberland Street N to Laytown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
Bus from Drumcondra Stn to Laytown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–18
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Kildare to Mayor Street Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Kildare to Laytown bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Kildare to Laytown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Laytown is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Kildare to Laytown.
There are 136+ hotels available in Laytown.







