There are 5 ways to get from Kildare to Cahir by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kildare to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Cahirtrain Re
3h 24m€15–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kildare to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Cashelbus 858b
4h 19m€14–22Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Kildare Vllge to UL Student Ctrbus 300
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Cahir Castlebus Ul18
3h 51mDrive 125.9 km
- Drive from Kildare to Cahircar 125.9 km
1h 13m€22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Kildare to Waterfordtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cahirbus 55
4h 24m€26–39
Kildare to Cahir by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Cahir is to bus which costs €14 - €23 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Cahir is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Cahir. However, there are services departing from Kildare Vllge and arriving at Cahir Castle via UL East Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Cahir. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Cahir via Portlaoise and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Kildare and Cahir is 150 km. The road distance is 125.9 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Cahir without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €15 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Kildare to Cahir, including transfers.
Kildare to Cahir bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Vllge station.
Kildare to Cahir train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Cahir is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €15 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus via Limerick, which costs and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Cahir, Ireland?
You can take a train from Kildare to Cahir via Portlaoise and Limerick Junction in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kildare Vllge to Cahir Castle via UL Student Ctr and UL East Gate in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Limerick Junction to Cahir
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Kildare to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kildare Vllge to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €13–19
Bus from Kildare to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €4–7
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More Questions & Answers
Kildare to Cahir bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at UL Student Ctr station.
Kildare to Cahir train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Cahir is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Kildare to Cahir.
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