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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to County Kildare is to train which costs €15 - €23 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to County Kildare is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €45.
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 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to County Kildare. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Newbridge via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
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 36m and costs €15 - €23.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Galway to County Kildare, including transfers.
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 36m and costs €15 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €30 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and County Kildare, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Portarlington hourly. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Littleconnell via Parkgate St and Heuston Station in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Heuston Station to Littleconnell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
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 Portarlington 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 212+ hotels available in County Kildare.