There are 4 ways to get from Clara to Kildare by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Clara to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
41 min€6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Clara to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kildarebus 726
2h 1m€17–26Drive 58.8 km
- Drive from Clara to Kildarecar 58.8 km
51 min€11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Clara to Kildaretaxi 58.8 km
51 min€85–110
Clara to Kildare by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clara to Kildare is to train which costs €6 - €9 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Clara to Kildare is to train which takes 41 min and costs €6 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Clara to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Clara and arriving at Kildare via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Clara and arriving at Kildare. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Clara and Kildare is 55 km. The road distance is 58.8 km.
The best way to get from Clara to Kildare without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs €6 - €9.
The train from Clara to Kildare takes 41 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Clara to Kildare bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Clara station.
Clara to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Clara station.
The best way to get from Clara to Kildare is to train which takes 41 min and costs €6 - €9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €26 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Clara, IE-OY, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Clara to Kildare every 3 hours. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clara to Kildare via Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Clara to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Clara to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
Clara to Kildare bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Clara to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clara to Kildare is 59 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Clara to Kildare.
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