There are 5 ways to get from Roscrea to Kildare by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Roscrea Aby St to Kildare Vllgebus 735
55 min€5–8Train
- Take the train from Roscrea to Ballybrophytrain Ic
- Take the train from Ballybrophy to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Kildaretrain Re / ...
2h 15m€10–15Drive 72.1 km
- Drive from Roscrea to Kildarecar 72.1 km
49 min€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roscrea to Kildaretaxi 72.1 km
49 min€120–150Bus, line 726 bus
- Take the bus from Roscrea Cstl St to Kilminchybus 834
- Take the bus from Kilminchy to Kildarebus 726
2h 10m€10–13
Roscrea to Kildare by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roscrea to Kildare is to bus which costs €5 - €8 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Roscrea to Kildare is to drive which takes 49 min and costs €12 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roscrea Aby St and arriving at Kildare Vllge. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from Roscrea to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Roscrea and arriving at Kildare via Ballybrophy and Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Roscrea and Kildare is 70 km. The road distance is 72.1 km.
The best way to get from Roscrea to Kildare without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs €5 - €8.
The bus from Roscrea Aby St to Kildare Vllge takes 55 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Roscrea to Kildare bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Roscrea Aby St station.
Roscrea to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Roscrea station.
The best way to get from Roscrea to Kildare is to bus which takes 55 min and costs €5 - €8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €9 - €15 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Roscrea, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Roscrea Aby St to Kildare Vllge every 4 hours. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roscrea to Kildare via Ballybrophy and Portlaoise in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Roscrea to Ballybrophy
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
Train from Ballybrophy to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
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
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Roscrea Aby St to Kildare Vllge
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Henseys Hackney Service Birr
- Phone
- +353 87 666 1420
- Website
- henseyhackneybirr.business.site
M&M Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 673 7447
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More Questions & Answers
Roscrea to Kildare bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Kildare Vllge station.
Roscrea to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Ballybrophy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscrea to Kildare is 72 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Roscrea to Kildare.
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