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 217 / ...
4h 2m€23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Jameson Distillery to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford to Kildarebus 517
4h 43mDrive 194.9 km
- Drive from Midleton to Kildarecar 194.9 km
2h 5m€33–48Bus via Carlow
- Take the bus from Jameson Distillery to SETU Cork Roadbus 40
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Carlow Institutebus 736
- Take the bus from Carlow Institute to Kildarebus
6h 1m€35–49
Midleton to Kildare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midleton to Kildare is to train which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 2m.
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 via Waterford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
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 4h 2m.
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 4h 2m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 2m 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 4h 2m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Midleton, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Portlaoise every 3 hours. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jameson Distillery to Kildare via Waterford Bus Station and Waterford in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Jameson Distillery to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Jameson Distillery to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Bus from Waterford to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Carlow Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Carlow Institute to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Midleton to Kildare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus 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.
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