There are 5 ways to get from Bandon to Carlow by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bandon to Cork Bus Stationbus 236 / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736
5h 19m€28–55Bus, train via Waterford
cheapest- Take the bus from Bandon to Cork Bus Stationbus 236 / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the train from Waterford to Carlowtrain Re
6h 8m€27–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bandon to Cork Bus Stationbus 236 / ...
- Take the train from Cork to Kildaretrain 211
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
5h 49m€31–47Drive 206.4 km
- Drive from Bandon to Carlowcar 206.4 km
2h 31m€35–51Bus via Waterford
- Take the bus from Bandon to Cork Bus Stationbus 236 / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus 600
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736
5h 39m€28–47
Bandon to Carlow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bandon to Carlow is to bus and train via Waterford which costs €26 - €50 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bandon to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bandon to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Bandon and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Cork Bus Station and Waterford Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Bandon and Carlow is 235 km. The road distance is 206.4 km.
The best way to get from Bandon to Carlow without a car is to bus which takes 5h 19m and costs €27 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Bandon to Carlow, including transfers.
Bandon to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Bandon station.
Bandon to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cork Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandon to Carlow is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Bandon to Carlow.
There are 103+ hotels available in Carlow.
What companies run services between Bandon, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Bandon to Carlow Bus Station via Cork Bus Station and Waterford Bus Station in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
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 Waterford to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Bandon to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 021-7011288
- info@westcorkconnect.ie
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Bandon to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- West Cork Connect
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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