There are 3 ways to get from Kildare to Clonakilty by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kildare to Corktrain 224
- Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus 230
4h 26m€30–44Bus
- 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 58m€37–55Drive 251.1 km
- Drive from Kildare to Clonakiltycar 251.1 km
2h 36m€43–61
Kildare to Clonakilty by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Clonakilty is to train and bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Clonakilty is to drive which takes 2h 36m 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 Limerick Colbert Station and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
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 4h 26m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 26m 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 Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Clonakilty is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Kildare to Clonakilty.
There are 66+ 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 Limerick Arthur's Quay, Limerick Colbert Station, Cork Bus Station, and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay in around 6h 58m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 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
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://westcorkconnect.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- 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
- +353 818 333 222
- 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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