There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to County Kildare by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Limerick to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Newbridgetrain Ic / ...
2h 4m€15–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to St Conleth's Churchbus 726
3h 30m€14–20Drive 154.8 km
- Drive from Limerick to County Kildarecar 154.8 km
1h 36m€27–39Bus, line 726 bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to St Conleth's Churchbus 726
3h 45m€19–31
Limerick to County Kildare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to County Kildare is to bus which costs €13 - €21 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to County Kildare is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to County Kildare. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at St Conleth's Church via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to County Kildare. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Newbridge via Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Limerick and County Kildare is 165 km. The road distance is 154.8 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to County Kildare without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €15 - €23.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Limerick to County Kildare, including transfers.
Limerick to County Kildare bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to County Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to County Kildare is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €15 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €21 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and County Kildare, Ireland?
You can take a train from Limerick to Newbridge via Portlaoise in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to St Conleth's Church via Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Portlaoise to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to St Conleth's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €5–8
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €17–25
Bus from Red Cow Luas to St Conleth's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €4–7
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to County Kildare bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Limerick to County Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to County Kildare is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Limerick to County Kildare.
There are 151+ hotels available in County Kildare.







