There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Lough Derg by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Nenaghbus 735
2h 51m€8–12Train, line 547 bus
- Take the train from Portarlington to Ballinasloetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Ballinasloe Stn to Portumnabus 547
3h 48m€12–18Drive 100.2 km
- Drive from Kildare to Portumnacar 100.2 km
1h 26m€18–25Line 726 bus, bus, line 847 bus
- Take the bus from Kildare to Portlaoise Hospbus 726
- Take the bus from Laois Eductn Centre to Birrbus 823
- Take the bus from Birr to Portumnabus 847
4h 19m€18–23
Kildare to Lough Derg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Lough Derg is to bus which costs €8 - €12 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Lough Derg is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Lough Derg. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Dromineer via Nenagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Kildare and Lough Derg is 112 km. The road distance is 100.2 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Lough Derg without a car is to bus which takes 2h 51m and costs €8 - €12.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Kildare to Lough Derg, including transfers.
Kildare to Lough Derg bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Lough Derg bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Nenagh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Lough Derg is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Kildare to Lough Derg.
There are 83+ hotels available in Lough Derg.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Lough Derg, IE-CE, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Kildare Village to Nenagh every 4 hours. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Ballinasloe Stn to Portumna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare to Portlaoise Hosp
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Laois Eductn Centre to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Birr to Portumna
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
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