There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Doolin by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Limerick
best- Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
5h 29m€25–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Ennis Friars Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
5h 32m€23–33Drive 192.1 km
- Drive from Kildare to Doolincar 192.1 km
2h 52m€33–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus 350
5h 45m€23–35
Kildare to Doolin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Doolin is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Doolin is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Doolin via Ennis Friars Walk and Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Kildare and Doolin is 248 km. The road distance is 192.1 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Doolin without a car is to train and bus via Limerick which takes 5h 29m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Kildare to Doolin, including transfers.
Kildare to Doolin bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Doolin bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Ennis Friars Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Doolin is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Kildare to Doolin.
There are 352+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Doolin via Ennis Friars Walk and Ennis Station in around 5h 32m.
- 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 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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- 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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