There are 4 ways to get from Athenry to Carlow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athenry to KildareIc / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to CarlowRe / ...
3h 3m€17–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Athenry to AthloneIc / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Carlow Bus Station73
3h 57m€18–25Drive 156.3 km
- Drive from Athenry to Carlow156.3 km
2h 7m€26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Parkgate Street761 / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Carlow Bus Station736 / ...
4h 49m€32–52
Athenry to Carlow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athenry to Carlow is to train which costs €16 - €25 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Athenry to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Athenry to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Athenry and arriving at Carlow via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Athenry and Carlow is 180 km. The road distance is 156.3 km.
The best way to get from Athenry to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €16 - €25.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Athenry to Carlow, including transfers.
Athenry to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athenry station.
The best way to get from Athenry to Carlow is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €16 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 4h 49m.
Athenry to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athenry to Carlow is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Athenry to Carlow.
What companies run services between Athenry, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a train from Athenry to Carlow via Kildare in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athenry to Carlow Bus Station via Galway, Galway Coach Station, Parkgate Street, and Heuston Station in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athenry to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Parkgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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