There are 5 ways to get from Kildare to Carrickmacross by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kildare Vllge 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 / ...
3h 54m€30–43Drive 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 30m€17–24
Kildare to Carrickmacross by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Carrickmacross. However, there are services departing from Kildare Vllge 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 3h 54m.
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 Vllge 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 €30 - €45 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Carrickmacross, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Vllge 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, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Dundalk, and Dundalk Stn in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Kildare to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kildare Vllge to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €6–9
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from Abbey St to Carrickmacross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from Abbey St to Carrickmacross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Kildare to S O'Casey Br
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Crrckmacrss N2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
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 95+ hotels available in Carrickmacross.