There are 3 ways to get from Knock Shrine to Kildare by train, bus, or car
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Knock Shrine to Kildare by foot, bus, and train
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The cheapest way to get from Knock Shrine to Kildare is to bus and train which costs €28 - €40 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Knock Shrine to Kildare is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Knock Shrine to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Claremorris and arriving at Kildare via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Knock Shrine and Kildare is 185 km. The road distance is 172.7 km.
The best way to get from Knock Shrine to Kildare without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €26 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Knock Shrine to Kildare, including transfers.
Knock Shrine to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Claremorris station.
Knock Shrine to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knock Shrine to Kildare is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Knock Shrine to Kildare.
There are 130+ hotels available in Kildare.
What companies run services between Knock Shrine, IE-MO, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Claremorris to Portarlington every 3 hours. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 2h 1m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Claremorris to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €13–20
Train from Athlone to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Knock to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–28
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