There are 3 ways to get from Kildare to Carrick-on-Shannon by train, bus, or car
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Kildare to Carrick-on-Shannon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Carrick-on-Shannon is to train which costs €19 - €26 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Carrick-on-Shannon is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Carrick-on-Shannon. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Carrick-on-Shannon via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Carrick-on-Shannon. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Carrick On Shannon via Maynooth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Kildare and Carrick-on-Shannon is 174 km. The road distance is 133.5 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Carrick-on-Shannon without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €19 - €26.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Kildare to Carrick-on-Shannon, including transfers.
Kildare to Carrick-on-Shannon bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Carrick-on-Shannon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Maynooth station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Carrick-on-Shannon is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €19 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €40 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Maynooth to Carrick On Shannon hourly. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kildare to Carrick-on-Shannon via Airport Zone 16 and Airport Zone 13 in around 5h 2m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Maynooth to Carrick On Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €7–10
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Kildare to Carrick-on-Shannon bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Kildare to Carrick-on-Shannon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Carrick On Shannon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Carrick-on-Shannon is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Kildare to Carrick-on-Shannon.
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