There are 4 ways to get from Limerick Junction to Kildare by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Kildaretrain Re
1h 19m€11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Junction to Limerick Colbertbus 55
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Kildare Vllgebus 300
2h 58m€32–49Drive 132.9 km
- Drive from Limerick Junction to Kildarecar 132.9 km
1h 26m€24–34Train via Portlaoise
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Kildaretrain Re / ...
1h 24m€13–18
Limerick Junction to Kildare by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick Junction to Kildare is to train which costs €11 - €16 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick Junction to Kildare is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs €11 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick Junction to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Limerick Junction and arriving at Kildare Vllge via Up G Griffin St and Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Limerick Junction and arriving at Kildare. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Limerick Junction and Kildare is 124 km. The road distance is 132.9 km.
The best way to get from Limerick Junction to Kildare without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs €11 - €16.
The train from Limerick Junction to Kildare takes 1h 19m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Limerick Junction to Kildare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Limerick Junction station.
Limerick Junction to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from Limerick Junction to Kildare is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs €11 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Limerick Junction, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Limerick Junction to Kildare twice daily. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Junction to Kildare Vllge via Limerick Colbert, Up G Griffin St, Sarsfield St, and Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick Junction to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Portlaoise to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Junction to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Limerick Junction to Kildare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Limerick Junction to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick Junction to Kildare is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Limerick Junction to Kildare.
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