There are 3 ways to get from Kildare to Salthill by train, bus, or car
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Kildare to Salthill by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Salthill is to train which costs €17 - €40 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Salthill is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Salthill. However, there are services departing from Kildare Vllge and arriving at Lenaboy Pk via Crampton Quay and Eyre Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Salthill. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Galway via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Kildare and Salthill is 162 km. The road distance is 162.9 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Salthill without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €17 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Kildare to Salthill, including transfers.
Kildare to Salthill bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Vllge station.
Kildare to Salthill train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Salthill is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €17 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Salthill, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portarlington to Galway hourly. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kildare Vllge to Lenaboy Pk via Bachelors Walk, Crampton Quay, Galway Coach Stn, and Eyre Square in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kildare Vllge to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €6–9
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Booking & Getting There
Kildare to Salthill bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Kildare to Salthill train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Salthill is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Kildare to Salthill.
There are 538+ hotels available in Salthill.