There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Spiddal by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 424 bus
best- Take the train from Portarlington to GalwayIc / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to An Spidéal424
4h 14m€19–29Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Bachelors Walk300
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Station761 / ...
5h 8m€32–46Drive 179.2 km
- Drive from Kildare to Spiddal179.2 km
2h 24m€31–44Bus via Shannon
- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Bunratty300
- Take the bus from Bunratty to Galway, Bus Station51
6h 16m€35–50
Kildare to Spiddal by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Spiddal is to train and line 424 bus which costs €19 - €30 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Spiddal is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Spiddal. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at An Spidéal via Crampton Quay and Galway Ceannt Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Kildare and Spiddal is 179 km. The road distance is 179.2 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Spiddal without a car is to train and line 424 bus which takes 4h 14m and costs €19 - €30.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Kildare to Spiddal, including transfers.
Kildare to Spiddal bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Spiddal bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Spiddal is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Kildare to Spiddal.
There are 491+ hotels available in Spiddal.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Spiddal, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to An Spidéal via Bachelors Walk, Crampton Quay, Galway Coach Station, and Galway Ceannt Station in around 5h 8m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- 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 Galway Ceannt Station to An Spidéal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Kildare Village to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Bunratty to Galway, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- 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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