There are 5 ways to get from Kildare to Callan by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 717 bus
best- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Callanbus 717
2h 38m€10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare Vllge to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Callanbus 717
3h 5m€14–23Drive 85.6 km
- Drive from Kildare to Callancar 85.6 km
1h 20m€15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kildare to Callantaxi 85.6 km
1h 20m€120–150Bus, line 470 bus
- Take the bus from Kilminchy to Market Yardbus 838
- Take the bus from Kilkenny to Callanbus 470
4h 51m€19–29
Kildare to Callan by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Callan is to train and line 717 bus which costs €10 - €15 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Callan is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Callan. However, there are services departing from Kildare Vllge and arriving at Callan via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Kildare and Callan is 99 km. The road distance is 85.6 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Callan without a car is to train and line 717 bus which takes 2h 38m and costs €10 - €15.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Kildare to Callan, including transfers.
Kildare to Callan bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Vllge station.
Kildare to Callan bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Callan is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Kildare to Callan.
There are 143+ hotels available in Callan.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Callan, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Vllge to Callan via Red Cow Luas in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Callan
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kildare Vllge to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Callan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kildare Vllge to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Kilminchy to Market Yard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Kilkenny to Callan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Dave's Taxi & Limo Service
- Phone
- +353 86 405 3463
Kildare Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 530 814
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