There are 6 ways to get from Rathangan to Heuston by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kildare to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
1h 19m€25–32Bus via Bachelors Walk
cheapest- Take the bus from Rathangan to Bachelors Walkbus 126 / ...
2h 26m€3Bus, line 115 bus
- Take the bus from Rathangan to Maynooth Universitybus Um18
- Take the bus from Maynooth University to Bachelors Walkbus 115 / ...
2h 7mDrive 57.6 km
- Drive from Rathangan to Heustoncar 57.6 km
56 min€11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rathangan to Heustontaxi 57.6 km
56 min€85–110Bus
- Take the bus from Rathangan to S O'Casey Brbus 126 / ...
2h 28m€3
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rathangan to Heuston is to bus via Bachelors Walk which costs €3 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Rathangan to Heuston is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €10 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rathangan and arriving at Bachelors Walk. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Rathangan to Heuston. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Abbey St. via Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Rathangan and Heuston is 62 km. The road distance is 57.6 km.
The best way to get from Rathangan to Heuston without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Rathangan to Heuston, including transfers.
Rathangan to Heuston bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin, depart from Rathangan station.
Rathangan to Heuston train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Rathangan to Heuston is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs €24 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 115 bus, which costs and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Rathangan, IE-KE, Ireland and Heuston, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kildare to Dublin Heuston every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rathangan to Heuston via Maynooth University and Bachelors Walk in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- 045 980383
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin
Bus from Rathangan to Maynooth University
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Maynooth University to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Rathangan to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
Bus from Rathangan to S O'Casey Br
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Cappa Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 259 5777
Rathangan Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 407 5999
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Booking & Getting There
Rathangan to Heuston bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin, arrive at Maynooth University station.
Rathangan to Heuston train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathangan to Heuston is 58 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Rathangan to Heuston.
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