There are 3 ways to get from Galway to County Kildare by train, bus, or car
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Galway to County Kildare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to County Kildare is to train which costs €14 - €21 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to County Kildare is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to County Kildare. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Littleconnell via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Galway and arriving at Newbridge. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Galway and County Kildare is 166 km. The road distance is 174.2 km.
The best way to get from Galway to County Kildare without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €14 - €21.
The train from Galway to Newbridge takes 2h 11m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Galway to County Kildare bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to County Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to County Kildare is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €14 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €30 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and County Kildare, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Newbridge 3 times a day. Tickets cost €14–21 and the journey takes 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Littleconnell via Parkgate St and Heuston Station in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–21
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to County Kildare bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Galway to County Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Newbridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to County Kildare is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Galway to County Kildare.
There are 217+ hotels available in County Kildare.