There are 4 ways to get from Doneraile to Kildare by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mallow to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
2h 52m€20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Mallow to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Kildare Vllgebus 300
4h 42m€37–56Drive 174.9 km
- Drive from Doneraile to Kildarecar 174.9 km
1h 44m€31–44Bus via Charleville
- Take the bus from Charleville to Adarebus L34
- Take the bus from Adare to Kildare Vllgebus 300
6h€22–35
Doneraile to Kildare by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Doneraile to Kildare is to train which costs €19 - €29 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Doneraile to Kildare is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Doneraile to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Doneraile and arriving at Kildare Vllge via Mallow, Up G Griffin St and Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Doneraile to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Mallow and arriving at Kildare via Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Doneraile and Kildare is 197 km. The road distance is 174.9 km.
The best way to get from Doneraile to Kildare without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €19 - €29.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Doneraile to Kildare, including transfers.
Doneraile to Kildare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Mallow station.
Doneraile to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Mallow station.
The best way to get from Doneraile to Kildare is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €19 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Doneraile, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Mallow to Portlaoise hourly. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Doneraile to Kildare Vllge via Mallow, Limerick Colbert, Up G Griffin St, Sarsfield St, and Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Mallow to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €13–19
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Mallow to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Doneraile to Kildare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Doneraile to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doneraile to Kildare is 175 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Doneraile to Kildare.
There are 129+ hotels available in Kildare.



