There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Connemara by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Re
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Sraith Salachbus 923
5h 25m€36–54Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stationbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Sraith Salachbus 923
6h 1m€49–71Drive 222.7 km
- Drive from Kildare to Connemaracar 222.7 km
2h 57m€37–53Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 300
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Sraith Salachbus 923
7h 32m€52–76
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Connemara is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Connemara is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €35 - €55.
The distance between Kildare and Connemara is 227 km. The road distance is 222.7 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Connemara without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 25m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Kildare to Connemara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Connemara is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Kildare to Connemara.
There are 339+ hotels available in Connemara.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Connemara, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Connemara via Bachelors Walk, Crampton Quay, Galway Coach Station, and Sraith Salach in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Sraith Salach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Sraith Salach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- 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
- +353 818 333 222
- 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 Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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