There are 4 ways to get from Ballaghaderreen to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballaghaderreen to Longford Stnbus 22
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Carlow Bus Stnbus 73
4h 57m€39–56Train
cheapest- Take the train from Castlerea to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
5h€30–44Drive 185.6 km
- Drive from Ballaghaderreen to Carlowcar 185.6 km
2h 24m€32–46Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Ballaghaderreen to Heuston Stationbus 22
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
5h 3m€30–41
Ballaghaderreen to Carlow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballaghaderreen to Carlow is to bus via Dublin which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ballaghaderreen to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballaghaderreen to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Ballaghaderreen and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballaghaderreen to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Castlerea and arriving at Carlow via Portarlington and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Ballaghaderreen and Carlow is 215 km. The road distance is 185.6 km.
The best way to get from Ballaghaderreen to Carlow without a car is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Ballaghaderreen to Carlow, including transfers.
Ballaghaderreen to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballaghaderreen station.
Ballaghaderreen to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlerea station.
The best way to get from Ballaghaderreen to Carlow is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Ballaghaderreen, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballaghaderreen to Carlow Bus Stn via Longford Stn in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballaghaderreen to Carlow via Castlerea Stn, Castlerea, Portarlington, and Kildare in around 5h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlerea to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ballaghaderreen to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ballaghaderreen to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballaghaderreen to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Longford Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €25–35
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Ballaghaderreen to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Longford Stn station.
Ballaghaderreen to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballaghaderreen to Carlow is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Ballaghaderreen to Carlow.
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