There are 6 ways to get from Kildare to Clones by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kildare to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Nassau Street to Clones Diamondbus 180
4h 42mDrive 146.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kildare to Clonescar 146.6 km
2h 7m€25–36Train, bus via Craigavon
- Take the train from Kildare to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain
- Take the bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Jubilee Roadbus 271
5h 31mBus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stationbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Clonesbus 176
5h 14m€38–56Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stationbus 30
5h 32m€33–46Bus #2
- Take the bus from Kildare to Bachelors Walkbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from Nassau Street to Clones Diamondbus 180
5h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Clones is to drive which costs €24 - €35 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Clones is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Clones. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Clones via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport Zone 12 and Cavan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Kildare and Clones is 201 km. The road distance is 146.6 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Clones without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Kildare to Clones, including transfers.
Kildare to Clones bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Clones bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Clones is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Kildare to Clones.
There are 26+ hotels available in Clones.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Clones, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Clones via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport Zone 12, and Cavan Bus Station in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 047-72164
- info@mcconnonsbuses.com
- Website
- mcconnonsbuses.com
Bus from Nassau Street to Clones Diamond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.mcconnonsbuses.com/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Jubilee Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Clones
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Kildare to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Clones
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Clones
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Kildare to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
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