There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Cobh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain 208 / ...
4h 4m€23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus 704x
5h 16m€28–42Drive 204.2 km
- Drive from Kildare to Cobhcar 204.2 km
2h 12m€35–50Bus 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
5h 41m€29–42
Kildare to Cobh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Cobh is to train which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Cobh is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Spy Hill via Aston Quay and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Cobh via Portlaoise and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Kildare and Cobh is 235 km. The road distance is 204.2 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Cobh without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Kildare to Cobh, including transfers.
Kildare to Cobh bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Cobh is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Cobh, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portlaoise to Cork every 3 hours. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kildare Village to Spy Hill via Bachelors Walk, Aston Quay, Cork Alfred Street, and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay in around 5h 16m.
- 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
- +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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More Questions & Answers
Kildare to Cobh bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Kildare to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Cobh is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Kildare to Cobh.
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