There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Clonakilty by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain 208 / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus 230
5h 30mDrive 251.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kildare to Clonakiltycar 251.1 km
2h 35m€43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus
- Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus 230
6h 32mBus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 300
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cork Bus Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus 230
6h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Clonakilty is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Clonakilty is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Clonakilty. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Clonakilty N71 via Aston Quay and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Kildare and Clonakilty is 269 km. The road distance is 251.1 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Clonakilty without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Kildare to Clonakilty, including transfers.
Kildare to Clonakilty bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Clonakilty bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Clonakilty is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Kildare to Clonakilty.
There are 106+ hotels available in Clonakilty.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Clonakilty, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Clonakilty N71 via Bachelors Walk, Aston Quay, Cork Alfred Street, and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- 021-7011288
- info@westcorkconnect.ie
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- West Cork Connect
- 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/
Bus from Kildare Village to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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