There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Bandon by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 236 bus
best- Take the train from Kildare to Corktrain 224
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bandonbus 236 / ...
3h 47m€40–56Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
6h 25m€36–51Drive 230.6 km
- Drive from Kildare to Bandoncar 230.6 km
2h 20m€41–59Train, line 236 bus via Portlaoise
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bandonbus 236 / ...
4h 37m€41–59
Kildare to Bandon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Bandon is to train and bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Bandon is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €40 - €60.
The distance between Kildare and Bandon is 248 km. The road distance is 230.6 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Bandon without a car is to train and line 236 bus which takes 3h 47m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Kildare to Bandon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Bandon is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Kildare to Bandon.
There are 243+ hotels available in Bandon.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Bandon, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Kildare to Bandon. However, you can take the train to Cork, walk to Kent Station, take the line 205 bus to Cork Bus Stn, then take the line 236 bus to Bandon. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kildare to Bandon via Kilkenny, Kilkenny Stn, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Bus Stn in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bandon
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bandon
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €16–23
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