There are 3 ways to get from Kildare to Cork City by train or car
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Kildare to Cork City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Cork City is to train which costs €18 - €27 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Cork City is to drive which takes 2h and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kildare and arriving at Cork. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Kildare and Cork City is 217 km. The road distance is 199.4 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Cork City without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs €18 - €27.
The train from Kildare to Cork takes 2h 7m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Kildare to Cork City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Cork City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Cork City is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Kildare to Cork City.
There are 352+ hotels available in Cork City.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Cork City, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kildare to Cork twice a week. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 2h 7m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
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
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