There are 3 ways to get from Kildare to Midleton by train, bus, or car
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Kildare to Midleton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Midleton is to train which costs €21 - €35 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Midleton is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Midleton. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Midleton via Carlow Bus Station and Waterford Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Midleton. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Midleton via Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Kildare and Midleton is 237 km. The road distance is 195 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Midleton without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Kildare to Midleton, including transfers.
Kildare to Midleton bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Midleton train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Midleton is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Midleton, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kildare to Cork once a week. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kildare to Midleton via Carlow Bus Station and Waterford Bus Station in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kildare to Hanover Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Midleton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Midleton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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More Questions & Answers
Kildare to Midleton bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Hanover Bus Park station.
Kildare to Midleton train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Midleton is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Kildare to Midleton.
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