There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Ballybunion by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ballybunnionbus 314
5h 11m€34–47Drive 225.8 km
- Drive from Kildare to Ballybunioncar 225.8 km
2h 28m€38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Abbeyfealebus 300
5h 32m€40–56Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Kildare Village to UL Student Ctrbus 300
- Take the bus from Crescent SC to Ballybunnionbus 314
5h 43m€40–60
Kildare to Ballybunion by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Ballybunion is to train and bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Ballybunion is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Ballybunion. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Ballybunnion via Abbeyfeale and Listowel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Kildare and Ballybunion is 259 km. The road distance is 225.8 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Ballybunion without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 11m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Kildare to Ballybunion, including transfers.
Kildare to Ballybunion bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Ballybunion bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Abbeyfeale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Ballybunion is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Kildare to Ballybunion.
There are 130+ hotels available in Ballybunion.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Ballybunion, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Kildare Village to Abbeyfeale hourly. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–27
Bus from Crescent SC to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–27
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kildare Village to Abbeyfeale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €19–27
Bus from Kildare Village to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €13–19
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kildare Village to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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