There are 3 ways to get from Waterford to Kildare by train, bus, or car
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Waterford to Kildare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Kildare is to train which costs €12 - €17 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Kildare is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Waterford Bus Stn and arriving at Kildare Village via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waterford and arriving at Kildare. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Waterford and Kildare is 131 km. The road distance is 123 km.
The best way to get from Waterford to Kildare without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €12 - €17.
The train from Waterford to Kildare takes 1h 47m including transfers and departs hourly.
Waterford to Kildare bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Waterford station.
The best way to get from Waterford to Kildare is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €12 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €29 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Waterford to Kildare hourly. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Kildare Village via Red Cow Luas in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Waterford to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Waterford to Kildare bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Waterford to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterford to Kildare is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Waterford to Kildare.
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