There are 3 ways to get from County Kildare to Limerick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newbridge to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limericktrain Re
2h 53m€16–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edward Street to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 735
3h 26m€14–20Drive 154.7 km
- Drive from County Kildare to Limerickcar 154.7 km
1h 35m€27–39
County Kildare to Limerick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Kildare to Limerick is to bus which costs €14 - €21 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from County Kildare to Limerick is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from County Kildare to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Edward Street and arriving at Limerick Arthurs Qy via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from County Kildare to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Newbridge and arriving at Limerick via Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between County Kildare and Limerick is 165 km. The road distance is 154.7 km.
The best way to get from County Kildare to Limerick without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs €15 - €23.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from County Kildare to Limerick, including transfers.
County Kildare to Limerick bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Edward Street station.
County Kildare to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Newbridge station.
The best way to get from County Kildare to Limerick is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs €15 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €21 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between County Kildare, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a train from Newbridge to Limerick via Portlaoise in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edward Street to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Newbridge to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Portlaoise to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Edward Street to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
County Kildare to Limerick bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
County Kildare to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Kildare to Limerick is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from County Kildare to Limerick.
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