🚌 Bus from Dublin to Kildare

5 direct routes · about 55 min · first bus 06:15, last bus 23:45 (weekdays).

💷 Fares follow the National Transport Authority's fare structure — a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most services. Who travels free →

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysFirstLastBoard at
300 Dublin Coach ~55 min 35 06:15 23:45 Burgh Quay
735 JJ Kavanagh ~70 min 8 07:00 00:00 N Wall Quay
126A Go-Ahead Ireland ~114 min 1 09:05 09:05 Connolly Station
126D Go-Ahead Ireland ~136 min 1 11:05 11:05 Connolly Station
126T Go-Ahead Ireland ~179 min 1 14:05 14:05 Connolly Station

Times are for the first boarding point in Dublin on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Dublin to Kildare?

5 routes run directly from Dublin to Kildare: the 300 (Dublin Coach), the 735 (JJ Kavanagh), the 126A (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 126D (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 126T (Go-Ahead Ireland).

How long does the bus take from Dublin to Kildare?

Around 55 minutes on the 300, depending on time of day and traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Dublin to Kildare?

On weekdays the first direct bus (the 300) leaves around 06:15 and the last around 23:45. Check the route timetable for weekends.

How much is the bus from Dublin to Kildare?

Fares follow the National Transport Authority's fare structure — a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most services.

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