There are 3 ways to get from Kildare to Mallow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kildare to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
2h 28m€17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Mallowbus 51
4h 11m€34–52Drive 185.5 km
- Drive from Kildare to Mallowcar 185.5 km
1h 52m€32–46
Kildare to Mallow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Mallow is to train which costs €17 - €25 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Mallow is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Mallow. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Mallow via Patrick Street and Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Mallow. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Mallow via Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Kildare and Mallow is 184 km. The road distance is 185.5 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Mallow without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €17 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Kildare to Mallow, including transfers.
Kildare to Mallow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Mallow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Mallow is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €17 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Mallow, Ireland?
You can take a train from Kildare to Mallow via Portlaoise in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kildare Village to Mallow via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Patrick Street, and Limerick Colbert in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Portlaoise to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–19
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €14–19
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Kildare to Mallow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Kildare to Mallow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Mallow is 185 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Kildare to Mallow.
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