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 Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
3h 7m€17–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Carlow Bus Stnbus 73
4h 20m€26–36Drive 156.3 km
- Drive from Athenry to Carlowcar 156.3 km
2h 8m€27–39Train via Portarlington
- Take the train from Athenry to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
3h 44m€18–27
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 7m.
The fastest way to get from Athenry to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 8m 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 7m.
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 7m and costs €16 - €25.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Athenry to Carlow, including transfers.
Athenry to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athenry station.
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 8m to drive from Athenry to Carlow.
There are 109+ hotels available in 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 7m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athenry to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
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