There are 3 ways to get from Kildare to Longford by train, bus, or car
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Kildare to Longford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Longford is to train which costs €16 - €22 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Longford is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Longford. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Longford Stn via Wellington Quay and Liffey Valley SC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Longford. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Longford via Maynooth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Kildare and Longford is 139 km. The road distance is 98.6 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Longford without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €16 - €22.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Kildare to Longford, including transfers.
Kildare to Longford bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Longford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Maynooth station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Longford is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €16 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Longford, IE-LD, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Maynooth to Longford hourly. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kildare Village to Longford Stn via Bachelors Walk, Wellington Quay, and Liffey Valley SC in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Maynooth to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Liffey Valley SC to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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More Questions & Answers
Kildare to Longford bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Kildare to Longford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Longford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Longford is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Kildare to Longford.
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