There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Clonakilty by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kildare to Corktrain 224
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus 230
4h 28m€36–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kildare Vllge 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€45–64Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Kildare Vllge to UL Student Ctrbus 300
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Cork Bus Stnbus 51
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus 230
7h 24m€45–68
Kildare to Clonakilty by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Clonakilty is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 50m.
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 Vllge 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 4h 28m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Kildare to Clonakilty, including transfers.
Kildare to Clonakilty bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Vllge 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 117+ hotels available in Clonakilty.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Clonakilty, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Vllge 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
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Cork Connect
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- West Cork Connect
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- West Cork Connect
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- West Cork Connect
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kildare Vllge to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €6–9
Bus from Kildare Vllge to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €13–19
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kildare Vllge to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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