There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Ballincollig by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kildare to Corktrain 224
2h 52m€38–53Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
5h 36m€34–48Drive 207.4 km
- Drive from Kildare to Ballincolligcar 207.4 km
2h 9m€37–53Train via Portlaoise
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
4h 5m€39–56
Kildare to Ballincollig by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Ballincollig is to train and bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Ballincollig is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Ballincollig. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Cork via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Kildare and Ballincollig is 227 km. The road distance is 207.4 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Ballincollig without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Kildare to Ballincollig, including transfers.
Kildare to Ballincollig train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Ballincollig train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Ballincollig is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Kildare to Ballincollig.
There are 307+ hotels available in Ballincollig.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Ballincollig, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kildare to Cork once a week. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 2h 7m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €16–23
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