There are 3 ways to get from Knock to Kildare by bus, train, or car
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Knock to Kildare by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knock to Kildare is to train which costs €26 - €40 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Knock to Kildare is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Knock to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Claremorris and arriving at Kildare via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Knock and Kildare is 191 km. The road distance is 172.6 km.
The best way to get from Knock to Kildare without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 50m and costs €28 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Knock to Kildare, including transfers.
Knock to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Claremorris station.
Knock to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knock to Kildare is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Knock to Kildare.
There are 142+ hotels available in Kildare.
What companies run services between Knock, IE-MO, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Claremorris to Portarlington every 3 hours. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 2h 4m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
Train from Claremorris to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–20
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Knock to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
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