There are 3 ways to get from Waterford to Kildare Village by train, bus, or car
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Waterford to Kildare Village by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Kildare Village is to train which costs €12 - €17 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Kildare Village is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Kildare Village. 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 Village is 133 km. The road distance is 118.1 km.
The best way to get from Waterford to Kildare Village without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €12 - €17.
The train from Waterford to Kildare takes 1h 47m including transfers and departs hourly.
Waterford to Kildare Village bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Kildare Village train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Waterford station.
The best way to get from Waterford to Kildare Village is to train which takes 2h 8m 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 Village, 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
- 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 Village
- 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 Village
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €5–8
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More Questions & Answers
Waterford to Kildare Village bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Waterford to Kildare Village train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterford to Kildare Village is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Waterford to Kildare Village.
There are 139+ hotels available in Kildare Village.







