There are 4 ways to get from Blarney to Kildare by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
3h 31m€40–56Drive 204.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Blarney to Kildarecar 204.1 km
2h 4m€35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kildare Villagebus 300
5h 15m€36–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
6h 7m€35–49
Blarney to Kildare by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blarney to Kildare is to bus and train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Blarney to Kildare is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Blarney to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Blarney and arriving at Kildare Village via Cork Alfred St and Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Blarney to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Kildare via Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Blarney and Kildare is 229 km. The road distance is 204.1 km.
The best way to get from Blarney to Kildare without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Blarney to Kildare, including transfers.
Blarney to Kildare bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Blarney to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Blarney to Kildare is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Blarney, 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 Blarney to Kildare Village via St Patrick's Street, Cork Alfred St, Bachelors Walk, and Burgh Quay in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Kilkenny to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €6–9
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €16–23
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More Questions & Answers
Blarney to Kildare bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Blarney to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blarney to Kildare is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Blarney to Kildare.
There are 140+ hotels available in Kildare.