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How to get fromNottingham to Kildareby train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Nottingham to Kildare by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus bus
    5h 38m
    €84–214

  2. Fly from East Midlands Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus bus
    5h 12m
    €37–151

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kildarecar car
    9h 52m
    €68–403

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kildaretrain train Re / ...
    10h 49m
    €108–203

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus bus
    6h 10m
    €101–245

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus bus
    6h 5m
    €69–181

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus bus
    7h 25m
    €65–188

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus bus
    6h 46m
    €100–287

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildarebus bus 726
    12h 23m
    €134–233

Nottingham to Kildare by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Kildare, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Nottingham to Kildare. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 16, take the line 750 bus to Red Cow Luas, then take the bus to Kildare Village. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nottingham to Kildare via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 9h 52m.

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