There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Clonmacnoise by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Roscrea Abbey Streetbus 735
- Take the bus from Roscrea Abbey Street to Clonmacnoisebus 850
3h 27m€16–23Train, line 850 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Re
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Clonmacnoisebus 850
3h 34m€12–18Drive 84.2 km
- Drive from Kildare to Clonmacnoisecar 84.2 km
1h 18m€15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kildare to Clonmacnoisetaxi 84.2 km
1h 18m€120–150
Kildare to Clonmacnoise by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Clonmacnoise is to train and line 850 bus which costs €12 - €19 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Clonmacnoise is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Clonmacnoise. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Clonmacnoise via Roscrea Abbey Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Kildare and Clonmacnoise is 137 km. The road distance is 84.2 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Clonmacnoise without a car is to bus which takes 3h 27m and costs €15 - €23.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Kildare to Clonmacnoise, including transfers.
Kildare to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Roscrea Abbey Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Clonmacnoise is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Kildare to Clonmacnoise.
There are 62+ hotels available in Clonmacnoise.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Clonmacnoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Clonmacnoise via Roscrea Abbey Street in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Roscrea Abbey Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Roscrea Abbey Street to Clonmacnoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Clonmacnoise
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Kildare Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 530 814
Dave's Taxi & Limo Service
- Phone
- +353 86 405 3463
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