There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Lough Gur by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kildare Vllge to UL Student Ctrbus 300
1h 57m€46–63Drive 158.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kildare to Lough Gurcar 158.7 km
1h 36m€28–41Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kildare to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the taxi from Limerick Junction to Lough Gurtaxi
2h 21m€52–74Train
- Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain Re
3h 11m€36–49
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Lough Gur is to drive which costs €27 - €45 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Lough Gur is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €27 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Lough Gur. However, there are services departing from Kildare Vllge and arriving at UL Student Ctr via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Lough Gur. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Limerick via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Kildare and Lough Gur is 161 km. The road distance is 158.7 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Lough Gur without a car is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Kildare to Lough Gur, including transfers.
Kildare to Lough Gur bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Vllge station.
Kildare to Lough Gur train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Lough Gur is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs €45 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Lough Gur, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Kildare Vllge to UL Student Ctr hourly. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 1h 35m. J.J.Kavanagh & Sons also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kildare to Limerick 4 times a day. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 47m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Kildare to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kildare Vllge to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €13–19
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- €40–55
Redican's Taxis
- Phone
- +353 625 1111
- Website
- redicans.littleireland.ie
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Booking & Getting There
Kildare to Lough Gur bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at UL Student Ctr station.
Kildare to Lough Gur train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Lough Gur is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Kildare to Lough Gur.
There are 107+ hotels available in Lough Gur.







