Bus from Kildare to Dublin
6 direct routes · 50–153 min · first bus 03:35, last bus 22:35 (weekdays).
Next buses to Dublin as of 08:23
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Kildare, 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 | 35 | Sat 35 · Sun 35 | 03:35 | 22:35 | Kildare Vllge | Bachelors Walk | Clondalkin |
| 126 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~137 min | 8 | Sat 9 · Sun 8 | 06:26 | 22:13 | Kildare | S O'Casey Br | Newbridge, Naas, Rathcoole, Citywest, Clondalkin & Walkinstown |
| 735 | JJ Kavanagh | ~50 min | 8 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 05:50 | 19:50 | Kildare Vllge | Parkgate St | Clondalkin |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 126E, 126A, 126B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126E | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~127 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:05 | 07:25 | Kildare | Heuston Station | Newbridge, Naas & Walkinstown |
| 126A | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~153 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 15:02 | 15:02 | Kildare | S O'Casey Br | Newbridge, Naas, Rathcoole, Citywest, Clondalkin & Walkinstown |
| 126B | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~135 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 10:05 | 10:05 | Kildare | S O'Casey Br | Newbridge, Naas, Rathcoole, Citywest, Clondalkin & Walkinstown |
Times are for the first boarding point in Kildare 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, 126 bus or 735 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Kildare to Dublin?
6 routes run directly from Kildare to Dublin: the 300 (Dublin Coach), the 126 (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 735 (JJ Kavanagh), the 126E (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 126A (Go-Ahead Ireland), the 126B (Go-Ahead Ireland). The most frequent is the 300, 35 times each weekday — board at Kildare Vllge and get off at Bachelors Walk, about 55 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kildare to Dublin?
Between 50 minutes on the 735 and 153 on the 126A, 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 Kildare to Dublin?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 03:35 and the last around 22:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kildare to Dublin?
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.