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 Walk300
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Carrickmacross980 / ...
3h 20m€16–22Bus via Carrickmacross N2
cheapest- Take the bus from Kildare to Sean O'Casey Bridge126 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Carrickmacross N232
3h 47m€12–24Train
- Take the train from Kildare to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to DundalkIc / ...
4h 1m€23–35Drive 114.5 km
- Drive from Kildare to Carrickmacross114.5 km
1h 51m€20–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Kildare to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Carrickmacross980 / ...
3h 26m€13–19
Kildare to Carrickmacross by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Carrickmacross is to bus via Carrickmacross N2 which costs €12 - €25 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Carrickmacross is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Carrickmacross. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Carrickmacross via Abbey Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
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 €16 - €23.
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.
The best way to get from Kildare to Carrickmacross is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs €16 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 1m.
Kildare to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Carrickmacross is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Kildare to Carrickmacross.
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 Street in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kildare to Carrickmacross via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Dundalk, and Dundalk Clarke Station in around 4h 1m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Abbey Street to Carrickmacross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Kildare to Sean O'Casey Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Carrickmacross N2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Carrickmacross N2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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