There are 4 ways to get from New Ross to Kildare by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train via Carlow
best- Take the bus from New Ross to Carlow Stnbus 887
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
2h 53m€9–14Drive 96.9 km
- Drive from New Ross to Kildarecar 96.9 km
1h 33m€17–24Bus, train
- Take the bus from New Ross to Kilkenny Stnbus 374
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
3h 4m€25–34Bus
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus 300
3h 54m€30–48
New Ross to Kildare by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Ross to Kildare is to bus and train via Carlow which costs €9 - €14 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from New Ross to Kildare is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from New Ross to Kildare. However, there are services departing from New Ross and arriving at Kildare Village via Waterford Bus Stn and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between New Ross and Kildare is 106 km. The road distance is 96.9 km.
The best way to get from New Ross to Kildare without a car is to bus and train via Carlow which takes 2h 53m and costs €9 - €14.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from New Ross to Kildare, including transfers.
New Ross to Kildare bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
New Ross to Kildare bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Ross to Kildare is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from New Ross to Kildare.
There are 140+ hotels available in Kildare.
What companies run services between New Ross, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
You can take a bus from New Ross to Kildare Village via The Clock Tower, Waterford Bus Stn, and Red Cow Luas in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Kilkenny to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from New Ross to Carlow Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from New Ross to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €15–21
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €5–8
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