There are 3 ways to get from Kildare to Fota Wildlife Park by train, bus, or car
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Kildare to Fota Wildlife Park by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Fota Wildlife Park is to train which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Fota Wildlife Park is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Fota Wildlife Park. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Fota Wildlife Park. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Fota via Portlaoise and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Kildare and Fota Wildlife Park is 230 km. The road distance is 199.7 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Fota Wildlife Park without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Kildare to Fota Wildlife Park, including transfers.
Kildare to Fota Wildlife Park bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Fota Wildlife Park train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Fota Wildlife Park is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Fota Wildlife Park, 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 Fota Wildlife Park via Bachelors Walk, Crampton Quay, Cork Alfred St, Cork, and Fota in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kildare Village to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €6–9
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kildare to Fota Wildlife Park bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Kildare to Fota Wildlife Park train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Fota Wildlife Park is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Kildare to Fota Wildlife Park.
There are 340+ hotels available in Fota Wildlife Park.