There are 3 ways to get from Limerick to Kildare by train, bus, or car
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Limerick to Kildare by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Kildare is to bus which costs €11 - €19 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Kildare is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €24 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Kildare Village. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Limerick and arriving at Kildare. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Limerick and Kildare is 157 km. The road distance is 142.5 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Kildare without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €14 - €20.
The train from Limerick to Kildare takes 1h 43m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Limerick to Kildare bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Kildare is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €14 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €19 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Limerick to Kildare twice daily. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, Dublin Coach operates a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Kildare Village hourly. Tickets cost €14–19 and the journey takes 1h 50m. J.J.Kavanagh & Sons also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €14–19
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
Limerick to Kildare bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Kildare Village station.
Limerick to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Kildare is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Limerick to Kildare.
There are 137+ hotels available in Kildare.