There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Londonderry 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 Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus X4 / ...
6h£10–12Train
- Take the train from Kildare to Cherry Orchardtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain
6h 46m£38–56Drive 153.2 mi
- Drive from Kildare to Londonderrycar 153.2 mi
3h 28m£39–56Bus via Derry Foyleside
- Take the bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foylesidebus 705x
6h 30m£23–31
Kildare to Londonderry by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Londonderry is to bus which costs £10 - £13 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Londonderry is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at North West Transport Hub via Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Derry-Londonderry via Cherry Orchard, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Kildare and Londonderry is 188 miles. The road distance is 154.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kildare to Londonderry without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs £10 - £13.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Kildare to Londonderry, including transfers.
Kildare to Londonderry bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Londonderry is to bus which takes 6h and costs £10 - £13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare to North West Transport Hub via Airport Zone 16 and Dublin Airport T1 in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kildare to Derry-Londonderry via Cherry Orchard, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 6h 46m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Cherry Orchard
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £4–6
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 Great Central to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- 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 North West Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foyleside
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Kildare to Londonderry bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Kildare to Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cherry Orchard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Londonderry is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Kildare to Londonderry.
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