There are 3 ways to get from Waterford to Kildare by train, bus, or car
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Waterford to Kildare by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Waterford Bus Stn and arriving at Kildare Vllge via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
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 58m.
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 Vllge via Red Cow Luas in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Waterford to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Vllge
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €15–21
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Vllge
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €5–8
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Booking & Getting There
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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