There are 4 ways to get from County Tipperary to Kildare by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thurles to KildareIc
1h 2m€8–13Bus, line 726 bus
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Portlaoise Hospital858
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Hospital to Kildare726
2h 32m€15–20Drive 97.5 km
- Drive from County Tipperary to Kildare97.5 km
59 min€17–24Train via Portlaoise
- Take the train from Thurles to PortlaoiseIc / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to KildareIc / ...
1h 26m€10–14
County Tipperary to Kildare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Tipperary to Kildare is to train which costs €8 - €13 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from County Tipperary to Kildare is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from County Tipperary station to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Thurles Station and arriving at Kildare via Portlaoise Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thurles and arriving at Kildare. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between County Tipperary and Kildare is 91 km. The road distance is 97.5 km.
The best way to get from County Tipperary to Kildare without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs €8 - €13.
The train from Thurles to Kildare takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs three times a day.
County Tipperary to Kildare bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles Station.
County Tipperary to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Thurles station.
The best way to get from County Tipperary to Kildare is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs €8 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus and line 726 bus, which costs €14 - €21 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between County Tipperary, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Thurles to Kildare 3 times a day. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurles Station to Kildare via Portlaoise Hospital in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Thurles to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Thurles to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Portlaoise to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Thurles Station to Portlaoise Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise Hospital to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
County Tipperary to Kildare bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Portlaoise Hospital station.
County Tipperary to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Tipperary to Kildare is 98 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from County Tipperary to Kildare.
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