There are 2 ways to get from Kildare to Cork by train or car
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Kildare to Cork by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Cork is to train which costs €18 - €27 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Cork is to drive which takes 2h and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kildare and arriving at Cork. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Kildare and Cork is 217 km. The road distance is 199.4 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Cork without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €18 - €27.
The train from Kildare to Cork takes 2h 6m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Kildare to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Cork is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Kildare to Cork.
There are 319+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kildare to Cork twice a week. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 2h 6m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
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