There are 3 ways to get from Cork to County Kildare by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Newbridgetrain Re / ...
2h 30m€20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate Stbus 707
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Lidl RDCbus 126 / ...
4h 14m€25–33Drive 210.5 km
- Drive from Cork to County Kildarecar 210.5 km
2h 9m€36–52
Cork to County Kildare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to County Kildare is to train which costs €20 - €30 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to County Kildare is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to County Kildare. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Lidl RDC via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to County Kildare. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Newbridge via Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Cork and County Kildare is 225 km. The road distance is 210.5 km.
The best way to get from Cork to County Kildare without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Cork to County Kildare, including transfers.
Cork to County Kildare bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to County Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to County Kildare is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €20 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €35 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and County Kildare, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Newbridge via Portlaoise in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Lidl RDC via Parkgate St and Heuston Station in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Portlaoise to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Heuston Station to Lidl RDC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to County Kildare bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Cork to County Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to County Kildare is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Cork to County Kildare.
There are 210+ hotels available in County Kildare.