There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Kildare by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Carlow to Kildare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Kildare is to train which costs €4 - €7 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Kildare is to train which takes 33 min and costs €4 - €7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hanover Bus Park and arriving at Kildare. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carlow and arriving at Kildare. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Carlow and Kildare is 41 km. The road distance is 39.9 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Kildare without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs €4 - €7.
The train from Carlow to Kildare takes 33 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Carlow to Kildare bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Hanover Bus Park station.
Carlow to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Kildare is to train which takes 33 min and costs €4 - €7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Carlow to Kildare hourly. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Hanover Bus Park to Kildare 5 times a week. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Hanover Bus Park to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
Bridge Cabs Carlow
- Phone
- +353 59 917 0777
- Website
- bridgecabscarlow.ie
Carlow Cab Service
- Phone
- +353 59 914 0000
- Website
- carlowcabs.com
Erin Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 913 5100
- Website
- erincabs.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Carlow to Kildare bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Kildare station.
Carlow to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Kildare is 40 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Carlow to Kildare.
There are 140+ hotels available in Kildare.