There are 3 ways to get from County Kildare to Limerick by train, bus, or car
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County Kildare to Limerick by train
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The cheapest way to get from County Kildare to Limerick is to bus which costs €14 - €21 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from County Kildare to Limerick is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from County Kildare to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Edward Street and arriving at Limerick Arthurs Qy via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newbridge and arriving at Limerick. Services depart six times a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between County Kildare and Limerick is 165 km. The road distance is 154.7 km.
The best way to get from County Kildare to Limerick without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs €14 - €21.
The train from Newbridge to Limerick takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs six times a week.
County Kildare to Limerick bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Edward Street station.
County Kildare to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Newbridge station.
The best way to get from County Kildare to Limerick is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs €14 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €21 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between County Kildare, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Newbridge to Limerick 6 times a week. Tickets cost €14–21 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edward Street to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Newbridge to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–21
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Edward Street to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
County Kildare to Limerick bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
County Kildare to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Kildare to Limerick is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from County Kildare to Limerick.
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