Road Trip Kildare → Newgrange - 96 km / 1 h 5 min

How to Travel from

Kildare to Newgrange

by Rideshare, Route or Car

Irish Kildare Newgrange

Cheapest

By car (96 km)

1 h 5 min

96 km.

from $5

Other

Rideshare

1 h 5 min

96 km.

from $5.22

Train

2 h 39 min

64 km.

from $59.98

Bus, line 163 bus via Donore Road

4 h 2 min

64 km.

from $5.43

Train operators

Irish Rail

Phone:

+353 1 836 6222

Website:

irishrail.ie/en-ie/

Train from Kildare to Dublin

Ave. Duration:

45 min

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$7.64–$10.83

Translink UK

Phone:

+44 28 9066 6630

Website:

translink.co.uk/

Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda

Ave. Duration:

36 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$10.83–$16.56

Bus operators

Expressway

Phone:

0818 836611

Website:

expressway.ie/

Bus from Dublin, Airport to Drogheda

Ave. Duration:

32 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$12.74–$19.11

Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Donore

Ave. Duration:

29 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$12.74–$19.11

Bus Éireann

Phone:

+353 1 836 6111

Website:

buseireann.ie/

Bus from Dublin, Airport to Drogheda

Ave. Duration:

1h 13m

Frequency:

Every 20 minutes

Estimated price:

$9.55–$14.01

Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Donore

Ave. Duration:

29 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$9.55–$14.01

Dublin Coach

Phone:

+353 (0)1 465 9972

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

dublincoach.ie/

Bus from Kildare to Dublin

Ave. Duration:

1h 25m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$7.64–$11.46

Local Link Louth Meath Fingal

Phone:

1800 30370

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

locallinklmf.ie/

Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Brú

Ave. Duration:

33 min

Frequency:

3 times a day

Bus from Donore Road to Brú

Ave. Duration:

28 min

Frequency:

3 times a day

What is the cheapest way to get from Kildare to Newgrange?

The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Newgrange is to drive which costs $17.39 - $26.09 and takes 1h 5m.

What is the fastest way to get from Kildare to Newgrange?

The fastest way to get from Kildare to Newgrange is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $17.39 - $26.09 .

Is there a direct bus between Kildare and Newgrange?

No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Newgrange. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Brú na Bóinne via Dublin, Airport and Drogheda Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.

How far is it from Kildare to Newgrange?

The distance between Kildare and Newgrange is 112 km. The road distance is 96.2 km.

How do I travel from Kildare to Newgrange without a car?

The best way to get from Kildare to Newgrange without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs $35.87 - $48.91 .

How long does it take to get from Kildare to Newgrange?

It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Kildare to Newgrange, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Kildare to Newgrange bus from?

Kildare to Newgrange bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare station.

Train or bus from Kildare to Newgrange?

The best way to get from Kildare to Newgrange is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs $35.87 - $48.91 . Alternatively, you can bus and line 163 bus, which costs and takes 4h.

Where does the Kildare to Newgrange bus arrive?

Kildare to Newgrange bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 16 station.

Can I drive from Kildare to Newgrange?

Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Newgrange is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Kildare to Newgrange.

Where can I stay near Newgrange?

There are 123+ hotels available in Newgrange. Prices start at $54.78 per night.

Brú na Bóinne

Brú na Bóinne (Irish: , "mansion or palace of the Boyne"), also called the Boyne Valley tombs, is an ancient monument complex and ritual landscape in County Meath, Ireland, located in a bend of the River Boyne. It is one of the world's most important Neolithic landscapes, comprising at least ninety monuments including passage tombs, burial mounds, standing stones and enclosures. The site is dominated by the passage tombs of Newgrange (Sí an Bhrú), Knowth (Cnogbha) and Dowth (Dubhadh), built during the 32nd century BC. Together these have the largest assemblage of megalithic art in Europe. The associated archaeological culture is called the "Boyne culture".

Knowth

Knowth (/ˈnaʊθ/; Irish: Cnóbha) is a prehistoric tomb overlooking the River Boyne in County Meath, Ireland. It comprises a large passage tomb surrounded by 17 smaller tombs, built during the Neolithic era around 3200 BC. It contains the largest assemblage of megalithic art in Europe. Knowth is part of the Brú na Bóinne complex, a World Heritage Site that also includes the similar passage tombs of Newgrange and Dowth.

Laytown

Laytown (Irish: An Inse, meaning 'the holm') is a village in County Meath, Ireland, located on the R150 regional road and overlooking the Irish Sea. Historically it was called Ninch, after the townland it occupies. Together with the neighbouring villages of Mornington, Bettystown and Donacarney, it comprises the census town of Laytown–Bettystown–Mornington–Donacarney, which recorded a population of 15,642 in the 2022 census.

Five ways to Travel from Kildare to Newgrange

Transport providers

Train operators

Irish Rail

Translink UK

Bus operators

Expressway

Bus Éireann

Dublin Coach

Local Link Louth Meath Fingal

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Kildare to Newgrange?

What is the fastest way to get from Kildare to Newgrange?

Is there a direct bus between Kildare and Newgrange?

How far is it from Kildare to Newgrange?

How do I travel from Kildare to Newgrange without a car?

How long does it take to get from Kildare to Newgrange?

Where do I catch the Kildare to Newgrange bus from?

Train or bus from Kildare to Newgrange?

Where does the Kildare to Newgrange bus arrive?

Can I drive from Kildare to Newgrange?

Where can I stay near Newgrange?