There are 5 ways to get from Kildare to Schull by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
- Drive from Killarney to Schullcar
5h 42m€38–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Schullbus 237
6h 25m€49–70Drive 301.3 km
- Drive from Kildare to Schullcar 301.3 km
3h 18m€51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Schullbus 237
7h 44m€44–65Train, bus via Kilkenny
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Schullbus 237
8h 10m€44–62
Kildare to Schull by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Schull is to train and drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Schull is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Schull. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Schull via Henry Street and Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Kildare and Schull is 338 km. The road distance is 301.3 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Schull without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 25m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Kildare to Schull, including transfers.
Kildare to Schull bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Schull bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Schull is 301 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Kildare to Schull.
There are 316+ hotels available in Schull.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Schull, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Schull via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Henry Street, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Bus Stn in around 7h 44m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €13–19
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Schull
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–28
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Schull
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–28
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Schull
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–28
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kildare Village to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €14–19
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kildare Village to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Citylink
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