There are 5 ways to get from Kildare to Tuam by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 427 bus
best- Take the train from Kildare to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Eyre Square to Bishop Streetbus 427
3h 25m€20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Tuam Holy Cross Colbus 721
4h 25m€24–35Drive 152.1 km
- Drive from Kildare to Tuamcar 152.1 km
2h 12m€26–38Train
- Take the train from Kildare to Claremorristrain Re / ...
3h 31m€23–33Train, line 427 bus via Portarlington
- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Eyre Square to Tuam High Streetbus 427
4h 23m€21–30
Kildare to Tuam by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Tuam is to train and line 427 bus which costs €20 - €28 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Tuam is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Tuam. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Tuam Holy Cross Col via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Tuam. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Claremorris via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Kildare and Tuam is 193 km. The road distance is 152.1 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Tuam without a car is to train and line 427 bus which takes 3h 25m and costs €20 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Kildare to Tuam, including transfers.
Kildare to Tuam bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Tuam train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Tuam is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs €24 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Tuam, IE-G, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Tuam Holy Cross Col via Bachelors Walk and Crampton Quay in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kildare to Claremorris 4 times a week. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Kildare to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- (093) 55416
- info@burkesbus.ie
- Website
- burkesbus.ie
Bus from Eyre Square to Bishop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://burkesbus.ie/
Bus from Eyre Square to Tuam High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://burkesbus.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
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Tuam Holy Cross Col
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Kildare to Tuam bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Kildare to Tuam train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Claremorris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Tuam is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Kildare to Tuam.
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