There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Cobh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
3h 38m€23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
5h 34m€27–39Drive 204.2 km
- Drive from Kildare to Cobhcar 204.2 km
2h 12m€35–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
5h 51m€24–34
Kildare to Cobh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Cobh is to train and bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Cobh is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Spy Hill via Crampton Quay and Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Cobh via Portlaoise and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Kildare and Cobh is 235 km. The road distance is 204.2 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Cobh without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Kildare to Cobh, including transfers.
Kildare to Cobh bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Cobh is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Cobh, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portlaoise to Cork hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kildare Village to Spy Hill via Bachelors Walk, Crampton Quay, Cork Alfred St, and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 5h 34m.
- 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)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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More Questions & Answers
Kildare to Cobh bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Kildare to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Cobh is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Kildare to Cobh.
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