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 Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
4h 25m€39–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
5h 46m€34–51Drive 207.4 km
- Drive from Kildare to Ballincolligcar 207.4 km
2h 9m€36–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
6h 12m€34–48
Kildare to Ballincollig by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Ballincollig is to train and bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 12m.
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 bus from Kildare to Ballincollig. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Father Sexton Pk via Henry Street and Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Ballincollig. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Cork via Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
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 4h 25m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Kildare to Ballincollig, including transfers.
Kildare to Ballincollig bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Ballincollig train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Ballincollig is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Ballincollig, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portlaoise to Cork hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kildare Village to Father Sexton Pk via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Henry Street, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Bus Stn in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €14–19
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Kildare to Ballincollig bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy 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.
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