There are 4 ways to get from Midleton to Kildare by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
3h 22m€23–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jameson Distillery to Waterford Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the train from Waterford to Kildaretrain Re / ...
4h 36m€29–40Bus
- Take the bus from Jameson Distillery to Waterford Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 736
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Villagebus 300
5h 13m€33–52Drive 194.9 km
- Drive from Midleton to Kildarecar 194.9 km
2h 5m€33–48
Midleton to Kildare by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Midleton to Kildare is to train which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Midleton to Kildare is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Midleton to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Jameson Distillery and arriving at Kildare Village via Waterford Bus Stn and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Midleton to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Midleton and arriving at Kildare via Cork and Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Midleton and Kildare is 237 km. The road distance is 194.9 km.
The best way to get from Midleton to Kildare without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Midleton to Kildare, including transfers.
Midleton to Kildare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Jameson Distillery station.
Midleton to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Midleton to Kildare is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Midleton, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Portlaoise hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jameson Distillery to Kildare Village via Waterford Bus Stn and Red Cow Luas in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Waterford to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Jameson Distillery to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Jameson Distillery to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €15–21
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €5–8
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Booking & Getting There
Midleton to Kildare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
Midleton to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midleton to Kildare is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Midleton to Kildare.
There are 137+ hotels available in Kildare.







