There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Northern Ireland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 46m£23–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
3h 57m£18–27Drive 124.8 mi
- Drive from Kildare to Belfastcar 124.8 mi
2h 32m£31–44Bus via Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Take the bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
3h 57m£23–129
Kildare to Northern Ireland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Northern Ireland is to bus which costs £18 - £27 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Northern Ireland is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Northern Ireland. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Europa Bus Centre via Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Northern Ireland. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Hazelhatch and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Kildare and Northern Ireland is 146 miles. The road distance is 125.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kildare to Northern Ireland without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £22 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Kildare to Northern Ireland, including transfers.
Kildare to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Northern Ireland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Northern Ireland is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £22 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £27 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Northern Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central hourly. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Translink also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kildare to Europa Bus Centre via Airport Zone 16 and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £6–9
Bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £6–9
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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Kildare to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Kildare to Northern Ireland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Northern Ireland is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Kildare to Northern Ireland.
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