The average train between Carlow and County Clare takes 4h 31m and the fastest train takes 3h 29m. The train service runs several times per day from Carlow to County Clare. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Carlow and County Clare. The earliest departure is at 12:14 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Carlow is at 7:44 PM which arrives into County Clare at 6:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Kildare and take an average of 4h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Carlow to County Clare. However, there are services departing from Carlow station and arriving at County Clare station via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
Carlow to County Clare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
Carlow to County Clare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Ennis station.
The distance between Carlow and County Clare is 139.3 km. The road distance is 238 km.
You can take a train from Carlow to Ennis via Kildare and Limerick in around 4h 57m.
