There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Louisburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kildare to WestportRe
5h 23m€27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare Village to UL Student Centre300
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to WestportUl05
7h 27mDrive 234.6 km
- Drive from Kildare to Louisburgh234.6 km
3h 20m€40–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Portarlington to AthloneRe
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Westport440
8h 2m€32–48
Kildare to Louisburgh by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Louisburgh is to train which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Louisburgh is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Louisburgh. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Louisburgh via UL East Gate and Westport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Kildare and Louisburgh is 237 km. The road distance is 234.6 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Louisburgh without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Kildare to Louisburgh, including transfers.
Kildare to Louisburgh bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Louisburgh is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 27m.
Kildare to Louisburgh bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at UL Student Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Louisburgh is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Kildare to Louisburgh.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Louisburgh, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kildare to Westport 4 times a week. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kildare Village to Louisburgh via UL Student Centre, UL East Gate, and Westport in around 7h 27m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to UL Student Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to UL Student Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from UL East Gate to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- moreinfo
- Michael Moran
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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