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Where is Kildare anyway?

Not familiar with Irish geography? County Kildare is on the east coast of Ireland on the edge of Dublin. It also borders counties Wicklow, Laois, Offaly, Meath and Carlow so really is at the heart of Ireland’s Ancient East.

Made up of bustling towns, idyllic villages, rolling unspoilt countryside and beautiful waterways, Kildare is the ideal setting to enjoy rural Irish life as well as the activity of the bigger towns.

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With so many routes to choose from, Ireland and Kildare is easily accessible by air. There are four international airports in Ireland – Dublin, Cork, Ireland West & Shannon – with direct flight connections from the US, Canada, Middle East, the UK and Europe.

The closest airport to County Kildare is Dublin airport. For flight schedules and more information visit dublinairport.com

On arrival you can take the train, bus or hire a car. The motorway network will have you in Kildare in no time!

Driving is a great way to discover every corner of Kildare. Kildare is well connected to all major cities by motorway meaning less time spent travelling and more time for exploring!

If you don’t want to bring your own wheels, there is a selection of internationally recognised car hire companies to choose from including Hertz and Avis as well as Dan Dooley, Europcar and Enterprise. For shorter hire, car sharing services such as Go Car offer daily and hourly rates. Car hire is available from all main airports and cities – remember that driving in Ireland is on the left-hand side of the road!

From Dublin Airport, Kildare is reached in less than an hour by the M50 and M4 or M7, while in just two hours from Cork (via the M8) or Shannon Airport (via the M7) you can be in the heart of Kildare.

To plan your journey in advance, visit www.aaireland.ie for the best routes and reliable navigation.

Sit back, relax and let someone else do the driving. Eurolines operates frequent services from Europe and Great Britain. Once in Ireland, Go Ahead, JJ Kavanagh and Dublin Coach will take you to Kildare from Dublin city centre, Dublin Airport, Cork, Killarney, Kilkenny, Limerick and around Kildare.

Irish Rail run regular daily train services to and from the largest cities, including Cork, Galway, Dublin and Waterford. Travel to Kildare by train from Dublin Connolly or Heuston in just 35-minutes.

Advance booking is recommended as services can be busy. Visit Irish Rail for a full timetable and to book.

There is a choice of services to and from Great Britain, France and Spain operated by Irish Ferries, Brittany Ferries and Stena Line.

From Rosslare Europort and Cork Port, your holiday destination is easily accessible in around two hours by car. Dublin Port is well connected and will have you reaching Kildare in less than an hour by car, bus or train.

Getting to Kildare couldn’t be easier

Kildare is closer than you think — and easier to reach than ever. Just a short drive from Dublin, it’s perfectly connected by motorway, rail, and bus routes from all major Irish cities.

Travelling from abroad? Fly into Dublin Airport and you can be in Kildare in under an hour. Whether you arrive by train, car, or coach, you’ll find yourself surrounded by beautiful countryside, charming towns, and world-class attractions before you know it.

Getting here is simple — and getting around is even easier. So why wait? Kildare is ready to welcome you!

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