There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Callan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 717 bus
best- Take the train from Kildare to KilkennyRe / ...
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Callan717
2h 34m€15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Red Cow Luas300
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Callan717
3h 20m€20–29Drive 85.7 km
- Drive from Kildare to Callan85.7 km
1h 19m€15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kildare to Callan85.7 km
1h 19m€120–150
Kildare to Callan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Callan is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Callan is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Callan. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Callan via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Kildare and Callan is 99 km. The road distance is 85.7 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Callan without a car is to train and line 717 bus which takes 2h 34m and costs €15 - €22.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Kildare to Callan, including transfers.
Kildare to Callan bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Callan bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Callan is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Kildare to Callan.
There are 121+ hotels available in Callan.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Callan, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Callan via Red Cow Luas in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Callan
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Kildare Village to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Callan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Kildare Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 530 814
Dave's Taxi & Limo Service
- Phone
- +353 86 405 3463
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