There are 3 ways to get from Kildare to Croagh Patrick by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Croagh Patrick is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Croagh Patrick is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €40 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Croagh Patrick. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Westport via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Kildare and Croagh Patrick is 228 km. The road distance is 226.4 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Croagh Patrick without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Kildare to Croagh Patrick, including transfers.
Kildare to Croagh Patrick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Croagh Patrick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Westport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Croagh Patrick is 226 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Kildare to Croagh Patrick.
There are 242+ hotels available in Croagh Patrick.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Croagh Patrick, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kildare to Westport once daily. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 51m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–26
Train from Kildare to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €29–40
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