There are 6 ways to get from Kildare to Wicklow by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from South Townsend St to Grand Hotelbus 133
2h 57m€20–29Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kildare to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Tara Street to Wicklowtrain Re / ...
3h 19m€11–17Drive 74.3 km
- Drive from Kildare to Wicklowcar 74.3 km
1h 10m€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kildare to Wicklowtaxi 74.3 km
1h 10m€100–130Train, bus
- Take the train from Kildare to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Colley Rowbus 133
3h 19m€21–30Bus via Colley Row
- Take the bus from Kildare to Bachelors Walkbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from South Townsend St to Colley Rowbus 133
4h 5m€17–22
Kildare to Wicklow by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Wicklow is to train which costs €11 - €18 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Wicklow is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Wicklow. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Grand Hotel via South Townsend St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Wicklow. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Wicklow via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Kildare and Wicklow is 106 km. The road distance is 74.3 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Wicklow without a car is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs €20 - €29.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Kildare to Wicklow, including transfers.
Kildare to Wicklow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Wicklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Wicklow is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs €20 - €29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €18 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Wicklow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Grand Hotel via Bachelors Walk and South Townsend St in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kildare to Wicklow via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Abbey St., and Tara Street in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Tara Street to Wicklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Kildare to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from South Townsend St to Grand Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Colley Row
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–21
Bus from South Townsend St to Colley Row
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–20
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Kildare to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Dave's Taxi & Limo Service
- Phone
- +353 86 405 3463
Kildare Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 530 814
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More Questions & Answers
Kildare to Wicklow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Kildare to Wicklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Wicklow is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Kildare to Wicklow.
There are 113+ hotels available in Wicklow.







