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How to get fromBallinamore to Kildareby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ballinamore to Kildare by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Drumcondratrain train Ic
    4h 15m
    €63–82

  2. Drive  133.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballinamore to Kildarecar car 133.5 km
    2h 9m
    €24–35

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballinamore to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 929
    2. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Dublin Busárasbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kildaretrain train Re / ...
    4h 42m

  4. Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Ballinamore to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 929
    2. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus 30
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildarebus bus 726
    5h 28m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballinamore to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 929
    2. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Dublin Busárasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Connolly Station to Kildarebus bus 126
    6h 23m

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  • Distance: 237.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Ballinamore, IE-LM, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?

Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Carrick On Shannon to Drumcondra hourly. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballinamore to Kildare via Cavan Bus Stn, Terminal 2 Zone 19, and Airport Zone 16 in around 5h 28m.

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