There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Nenagh by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Nenaghbus 735
1h 30m€8–12Train
- Take the train from Kildare to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Ballybrophy to Nenaghtrain Ic
3h 23m€12–19Drive 104.4 km
- Drive from Kildare to Nenaghcar 104.4 km
1h€18–26Bus via Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Take the bus from Kildare to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Nenaghbus 735
2h 35m€9–15
Kildare to Nenagh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Nenagh is to bus which costs €8 - €12 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Nenagh is to drive which takes 1h and costs €17 - €26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Nenagh. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Nenagh. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Nenagh via Portlaoise and Ballybrophy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Kildare and Nenagh is 102 km. The road distance is 104.4 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Nenagh without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs €8 - €12.
The bus from Kildare Village to Nenagh takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kildare to Nenagh bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Nenagh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Nenagh is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs €8 - €12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €19 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Nenagh, 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kildare to Nenagh via Portlaoise and Ballybrophy in around 3h 23m.
- 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 Ballybrophy to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- 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/
Bus from Kildare to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €4–7
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More Questions & Answers
Kildare to Nenagh bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Nenagh station.
Kildare to Nenagh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Nenagh is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Kildare to Nenagh.
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