There are 3 ways to get from Cobh to Kildare by train, bus, or car
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Cobh to Kildare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Kildare is to train which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Kildare is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Kildare Village via Cork Bus Station and Limerick Arthur's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Cobh to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Cobh and arriving at Kildare via Cork and Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Cobh and Kildare is 235 km. The road distance is 204.6 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Kildare without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Cobh to Kildare, including transfers.
Cobh to Kildare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
Cobh to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Kildare is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Portlaoise every 3 hours. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spy Hill to Kildare Village via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, Cork Bus Station, Limerick Colbert Station, and Limerick Arthur's Quay in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cobh to Kildare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Cobh to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Kildare is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Cobh to Kildare.
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