Bus from Dublin to Kildare
6 direct routes · 55–177 min · first bus 06:15, last bus 00:15 (weekdays).
Next buses to Kildare as of 10:27
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Dublin, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | Dublin Coach | ~55 min | 31 | Sat 31 · Sun 31 | 06:15 | 22:15 | Burgh Quay | Kildare Vllge | Clondalkin |
| 735 | JJ Kavanagh | ~60 min | 8 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 07:05 | 00:15 | George's Quay | Kildare Vllge | Clondalkin |
| 126 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~131 min | 7 | Sat 6 · Sun 8 | 06:51 | 23:06 | George's Quay | Kildare | Walkinstown, Clondalkin, Citywest, Rathcoole, Naas & Newbridge |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 126A, 126D, 126T
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126A | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~117 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 09:07 | 09:07 | George's Quay | Kildare | Walkinstown, Clondalkin, Citywest, Rathcoole, Naas & Newbridge |
| 126D | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~134 min | 1 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 11:07 | 11:07 | George's Quay | Kildare | Walkinstown, Clondalkin, Citywest, Rathcoole, Naas & Newbridge |
| 126T | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~177 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:07 | 14:07 | George's Quay | Kildare | Walkinstown, Clondalkin, Tallaght, Citywest, Rathcoole, Naas & 1 more |
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.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 300 bus, 735 bus or 126 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Dublin to Kildare?
6 routes run directly from Dublin to Kildare: the 300 (Dublin Coach), the 735 (JJ Kavanagh), the 126 (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 126A (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 126D (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 126T (Go-Ahead Ireland). The most frequent is the 300, 31 times each weekday — board at Burgh Quay and get off at Kildare Vllge, about 55 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dublin to Kildare?
Between 55 minutes on the 300 and 177 on the 126T, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Clondalkin on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Dublin to Kildare?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:15 and the last around 00:15. Check the route timetables 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.