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

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There are 10 ways to get from Oxford to Kildare by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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
    5h 37m
    €70–179

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus bus
    6h 51m
    €67–212

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oxford to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kildarecar car
    10h 45m
    €88–430

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford 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 Ic / ...
    11h 7m
    €142–233

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus bus
    6h 2m
    €106–336

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus bus
    6h 19m
    €149–453

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus bus
    7h 8m
    €75–275

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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 41m
    €93–308

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kildaretrain train
    7h 50m
    €106–220

  10. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Streettrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kildare Villagebus bus 300
    15h 34m
    €150–279

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

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Oxford to Kildare. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 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 Oxford to Kildare via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 10h 45m.

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