There are 4 ways to get from Tipperary to Kildare by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
2h 57m€15–32Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Tipperary to Limerick Colbertbus 55
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Kildare Vllgebus 300
3h 4m€32–50Drive 128.2 km
- Drive from Tipperary to Kildarecar 128.2 km
1h 21m€23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Upr Church St to Cashelbus 855
- Take the bus from Cashel to Portlaoise JFL Avebus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kildarebus 726
4h 22m€16–25
Tipperary to Kildare by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tipperary to Kildare is to bus which costs €16 - €26 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tipperary to Kildare is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tipperary to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Tipperary and arriving at Kildare Vllge via Up G Griffin St and Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Tipperary to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Limerick Junction and arriving at Kildare via Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Tipperary and Kildare is 129 km. The road distance is 128.2 km.
The best way to get from Tipperary to Kildare without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €14 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Tipperary to Kildare, including transfers.
Tipperary to Kildare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tipperary station.
Tipperary to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from Tipperary to Kildare is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €14 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus via Limerick, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Tipperary, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Tipperary to Kildare via Limerick Junction, Limerick Junction, and Portlaoise in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tipperary to Kildare Vllge via Limerick Colbert, Up G Griffin St, Sarsfield St, and Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Portlaoise to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Tipperary to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Tipperary to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Kildare Vllge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €14–19
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Kildare Vllge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 0504-39310
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
Bus from Upr Church St to Cashel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Cashel to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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Booking & Getting There
Tipperary to Kildare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Tipperary to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tipperary to Kildare is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Tipperary to Kildare.
There are 131+ hotels available in Kildare.







