There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Waterville by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Killarney Missionbus 300
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Watervillebus 280
6h 24m€28–39Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Portlaoise to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Watervillebus 280
6h 36m€27–39Drive 310.8 km
- Drive from Kildare to Watervillecar 310.8 km
3h 35m€53–77Train, bus via Mallow
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Watervillebus 280
6h 58m€28–42
Kildare to Waterville by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Waterville is to bus which costs €28 - €40 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Waterville is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Waterville. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Waterville via Killarney Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Kildare and Waterville is 333 km. The road distance is 310.8 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Waterville without a car is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs €28 - €40.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Kildare to Waterville, including transfers.
Kildare to Waterville bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Waterville bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Killarney Mission station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Waterville is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Kildare to Waterville.
There are 412+ hotels available in Waterville.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Waterville, IE-KY, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Waterville via Killarney Mission and Killarney Bus Stn in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
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
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €23–35
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Waterville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €5–7
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Waterville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €5–7
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Waterville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €5–7
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