There are 5 ways to get from Kildare to Carrickmacross by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Carrickmacrossbus 980 / ...
3h 20m€13–19Train
- Take the train from Kildare to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
4h 2m€29–43Drive 114.5 km
- Drive from Kildare to Carrickmacrosscar 114.5 km
1h 51m€20–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Kildare to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Carrickmacrossbus 980 / ...
3h 27m€13–19Bus via Crrckmacrss N2
- Take the bus from Kildare to S O'Casey Brbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Crrckmacrss N2bus 32
4h 21m€17–24
Kildare to Carrickmacross by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Carrickmacross is to bus which costs €13 - €19 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Carrickmacross is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Carrickmacross. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Carrickmacross via Abbey St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Carrickmacross. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Dundalk via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Kildare and Carrickmacross is 140 km. The road distance is 114.5 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Carrickmacross without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs €13 - €19.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Kildare to Carrickmacross, including transfers.
Kildare to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Carrickmacross train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Carrickmacross is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs €13 - €19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Carrickmacross, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Carrickmacross via Bachelors Walk and Abbey St in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kildare to Carrickmacross via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Dundalk, and Dundalk Stn in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Kildare to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €6–9
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Abbey St to Carrickmacross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.collinscoaches.ie/
Bus from Abbey St to Carrickmacross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.collinscoaches.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Kildare to S O'Casey Br
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Crrckmacrss N2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Kildare to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Kildare to Carrickmacross train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Carrickmacross is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Kildare to Carrickmacross.
There are 98+ hotels available in Carrickmacross.