There are 3 ways to get from Longford to Kildare by train, bus, or car
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Longford to Kildare by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longford to Kildare is to train which costs €16 - €22 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Longford to Kildare is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Longford to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Longford Stn and arriving at Kildare via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Longford to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Longford and arriving at Kildare via Hazelhatch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Longford and Kildare is 140 km. The road distance is 98.2 km.
The best way to get from Longford to Kildare without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs €16 - €22.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Longford to Kildare, including transfers.
Longford to Kildare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Longford Stn station.
Longford to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Longford station.
The best way to get from Longford to Kildare is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs €16 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Longford, IE-LD, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Longford to Maynooth hourly. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longford Stn to Kildare via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 16 in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Longford to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Longford Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €7–10
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More Questions & Answers
Longford to Kildare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Longford to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Maynooth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longford to Kildare is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Longford to Kildare.
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