There are 4 ways to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Kildare by bus, train, rideshare, 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.
Line 343 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to William Streetbus 343
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Kildare Villagebus 300
3h 1m€22–31Line 51 bus, train
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the train from Limerick to Kildaretrain Re / ...
3h 13m€25–35Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Shannon-SNN to Kildare162.9 km
1h 52mDrive 162.9 km
- Drive from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Kildarecar 162.9 km
1h 52m€28–40
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Kildare by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Kildare is to line 343 bus and bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Kildare is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Shannon Airport and arriving at Kildare Village via Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Kildare is 171 km. The road distance is 162.9 km.
The best way to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Kildare without a car is to line 343 bus and bus which takes 3h 1m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Kildare, including transfers.
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Kildare bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Shannon Airport station.
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Kildare bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at William Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shannon Airport (SNN) to Kildare is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Kildare.
There are 137+ hotels available in Kildare.
What companies run services between Shannon Airport (SNN), Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Shannon Airport to Kildare Village via William Street and Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Shannon Airport to William Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €10–13
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €14–19
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Shannon Airport to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Shannon-SNN to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- On demand
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