There are 6 ways to get from Kildare to County Louth by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Red Cow Luas300
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Ardee N3332
2h 38m€28–45Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Kildare to Bachelors Walk126 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Ardee980 / ...
3h 57m€9–12Train
- Take the train from Kildare to Dublin HeustonRe / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to DundalkIc / ...
3h 41m€23–35Drive 98.1 km
- Drive from Kildare to County Louth98.1 km
1h 33m€17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare to Dublin Airport Zone 16726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Ardee N3332
2h 56m€23–35Bus, line 182 bus
- Take the bus from Kildare to Dublin Airport Zone 16726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Hunterstown182
3h 45m€21–38
Kildare to County Louth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to County Louth is to bus which costs €9 - €13 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to County Louth is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to County Louth. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Ardee N33 via Red Cow Luas and Dublin Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Kildare and County Louth is 127 km. The road distance is 98.1 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to County Louth without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 2h 38m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Kildare to County Louth, including transfers.
Kildare to County Louth bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
The best way to get from Kildare to County Louth is to bus via Dublin which takes 2h 38m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 3h 41m.
Kildare to County Louth bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to County Louth is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Kildare to County Louth.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and County Louth, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Ardee N33 via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport Zone 16, and Dublin Airport Zone 12 in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kildare to Ardee via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Busáras, Dublin Connolly, Dundalk, and Saint Malachy's Villas in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Kildare to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Ardee N33
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9135201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Ardee N33
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Hunterstown
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Kildare to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Abbey Street to Ardee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
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