There are 5 ways to get from Midleton to Kildare by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to PortlaoiseIc / ...
4h 6m€23–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jameson Distillery to Waterford Bus Station40
- Take the train from Waterford to KildareRe
4h 42m€23–40Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Jameson Distillery to Waterford Bus Station40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Red Cow Luas736
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Village300
5h 13m€32–55Drive 194.9 km
- Drive from Midleton to Kildare194.9 km
2h 5m€33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Midleton to Waterford College of Further Education40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Institute736
- Take the bus from Carlow Institute to Kildare
6h 20m€38–63
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 6m.
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 Station 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 4h 6m.
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 6m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Midleton to Kildare, including transfers.
Midleton to Kildare bus services, operated by 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 6m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, 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 every 3 hours. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jameson Distillery to Kildare Village via Waterford Bus Station and Red Cow Luas in around 5h 13m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Waterford to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Jameson Distillery to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Midleton to Waterford College of Further Education
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Midleton to Kildare bus services, operated by 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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