There are 3 ways to get from Kildare to Connemara by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus 923
5h 4m€38–61Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus 923
6h 1m€48–75Drive 222.6 km
- Drive from Kildare to Connemaracar 222.6 km
2h 56m€38–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Connemara is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Connemara is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Connemara. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Sraith Salach via Crampton Quay and Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Kildare and Connemara is 227 km. The road distance is 222.6 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Connemara without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 4m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Kildare to Connemara, including transfers.
Kildare to Connemara bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Connemara bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Connemara is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Kildare to Connemara.
There are 403+ hotels available in Connemara.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Connemara, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Connemara via Bachelors Walk, Crampton Quay, Galway Coach Stn, and Sraith Salach in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–22
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–22
- 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
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