There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Loughrea by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kildare to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Loughreabus 548
3h 27m€9–13Train, bus via Ballinasloe
- Take the train from Portarlington to Ballinasloetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Ballinasloe Stn to Loughreabus 548
3h 49m€12–18Drive 127.4 km
- Drive from Kildare to Loughreacar 127.4 km
1h 49m€22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Loughreabus 763
4h 45m€24–34
Kildare to Loughrea by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Loughrea is to train and bus which costs €9 - €13 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Loughrea is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Loughrea. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Loughrea via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Kildare and Loughrea is 148 km. The road distance is 127.4 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Loughrea without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 27m and costs €9 - €13.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Kildare to Loughrea, including transfers.
Kildare to Loughrea bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Loughrea bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Loughrea is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Kildare to Loughrea.
There are 49+ hotels available in Loughrea.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Loughrea, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Loughrea via Bachelors Walk and Crampton Quay in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
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
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Loughrea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
Bus from Ballinasloe Stn to Loughrea
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 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 Village to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Loughrea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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