There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Clonakilty by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus 230
5h 21m€37–55Train, bus via Kilkenny
cheapest- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus 230
7h 8m€32–47Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus 230
6h 50m€35–52Drive 251.1 km
- Drive from Kildare to Clonakiltycar 251.1 km
2h 36m€43–62
Kildare to Clonakilty by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Clonakilty is to train and bus via Kilkenny which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Clonakilty is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Clonakilty. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Clonakilty N71 via Crampton Quay and Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Kildare and Clonakilty is 269 km. The road distance is 251.1 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Clonakilty without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 21m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Kildare to Clonakilty, including transfers.
Kildare to Clonakilty bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Clonakilty bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Clonakilty is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Kildare to Clonakilty.
There are 134+ hotels available in Clonakilty.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Clonakilty, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Clonakilty N71 via Bachelors Walk, Crampton Quay, Cork Alfred St, and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 6h 50m.
- 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) 21 7011288
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://westcorkconnect.ie/
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://westcorkconnect.ie/
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://westcorkconnect.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €6–9
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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