There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Fethard by train, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Kildare to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
- Take the taxi from Thurles to Fethardtaxi
2h 22m€50–70Bus, line 393 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kildare to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Urlingfordbus 858
- Take the bus from Urlingford to Fethardbus 393
4h 5m€16–24Train, bus, line 393 bus
- Take the train from Kildare to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Stn to Urlingfordbus 858
- Take the bus from Urlingford to Fethardbus 393
3h 51m€17–24Drive 109.6 km
- Drive from Kildare to Fethardcar 109.6 km
1h 13m€20–28
Kildare to Fethard by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Fethard is to bus and line 393 bus which costs €16 - €25 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Fethard is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Fethard. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Fethard via Portlaoise JFL Ave and Urlingford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Kildare and Fethard is 120 km. The road distance is 109.6 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Fethard without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 22m and costs €50 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Kildare to Fethard, including transfers.
Kildare to Fethard bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Fethard bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Fethard is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Kildare to Fethard.
There are 86+ hotels available in Fethard.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Fethard, IE-TA, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare to Fethard via Portlaoise JFL Ave and Urlingford in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Portlaoise to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Kildare to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Bus from Portlaoise Stn to Urlingford
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Urlingford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 56 8831189
- info@bkavcoaches.com
- Website
- Bernard Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Urlingford to Fethard
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Bernard Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Urlingford to Fethard
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Bernard Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kildare to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kildare to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- €40–55
A1 Taxis Thurles
- Phone
- +353 87 271 6666
Noel's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 262 4200
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