There are 3 ways to get from Kildare to County Clare by bus, train, or car
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Kildare to County Clare by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to County Clare is to bus which costs €16 - €22 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to County Clare is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €29 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Ennis Friars Walk. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to County Clare. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Ennis via Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Kildare and County Clare is 183 km. The road distance is 172.1 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to County Clare without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs €16 - €22.
The bus from Kildare Village to Ennis Friars Walk takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kildare to County Clare bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to County Clare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Kildare to County Clare is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs €16 - €22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €18 - €27 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Kildare Village to Ennis Friars Walk hourly. Tickets cost €16–22 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kildare to Ennis via Limerick in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Limerick to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Ennis Friars Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Kildare to County Clare bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Ennis Friars Walk station.
Kildare to County Clare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to County Clare is 172 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Kildare to County Clare.
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