There are 3 ways to get from County Clare to Kildare by bus, train, or car
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County Clare to Kildare by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Clare to Kildare is to bus which costs €15 - €22 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from County Clare to Kildare is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €29 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ennis Friars Walk and arriving at Kildare Village. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from County Clare to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Ennis and arriving at Kildare via Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between County Clare and Kildare is 180 km. The road distance is 172.3 km.
The best way to get from County Clare to Kildare without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs €15 - €22.
The bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Kildare Village takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
County Clare to Kildare bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Ennis Friars Walk station.
County Clare to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ennis station.
The best way to get from County Clare to Kildare is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs €15 - €22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €18 - €27 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Kildare Village hourly. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ennis to Kildare via Limerick in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Limerick to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
County Clare to Kildare bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Kildare Village station.
County Clare to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Clare to Kildare is 172 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from County Clare to Kildare.
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