There are 4 ways to get from Ballaghaderreen to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Ballaghaderreen to Heuston Stationbus 22
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736 / ...
4h 33m€33–52Line 429 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballaghaderreen to Castlerea Stationbus 429
- Take the train from Castlerea to Kildaretrain Re
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
4h 50m€21–32Drive 185.7 km
- Drive from Ballaghaderreen to Carlowcar 185.7 km
2h 24m€32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Ballaghaderreen to Longford Stationbus 22
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Carlow Bus Stationbus 73
4h 57m€23–41
Ballaghaderreen to Carlow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballaghaderreen to Carlow is to line 429 bus and train which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ballaghaderreen to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballaghaderreen to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Ballaghaderreen and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Ballaghaderreen and Carlow is 265 km. The road distance is 185.7 km.
The best way to get from Ballaghaderreen to Carlow without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 4h 33m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 33m 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 bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Heuston Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballaghaderreen to Carlow is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Ballaghaderreen to Carlow.
There are 102+ hotels available in Carlow.
What companies run services between Ballaghaderreen, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballaghaderreen to Carlow Bus Station via Heuston Station in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlerea to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ballaghaderreen to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.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/
Bus from Ballaghaderreen to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballaghaderreen to Castlerea Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ballaghaderreen to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Longford Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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