There are 5 ways to get from Bantry to Carlow by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Bantry to Killarneytaxi
- Take the train from Killarney to Kildaretrain Ic
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
5h 21m€155–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bantry to South Mallbus 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
6h 29m€32–62Drive 259.7 km
- Drive from Bantry to Carlowcar 259.7 km
3h 10m€44–64Bus via Waterford
- Take the bus from Bantry to South Mallbus 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
6h 49m€32–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bantry to Killarney Bus Stationbus 270
- Take the train from Killarney to Kildaretrain Ic
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
7h€35–52
Bantry to Carlow by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bantry to Carlow is to bus via Waterford which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bantry to Carlow is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bantry to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Bantry and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Cork Bus Station and Waterford Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Bantry and Carlow is 356 km. The road distance is 259.7 km.
The best way to get from Bantry to Carlow without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 21m and costs €150 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Bantry to Carlow, including transfers.
Bantry to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Bantry station.
Bantry to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at South Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bantry to Carlow is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Bantry to Carlow.
There are 103+ hotels available in Carlow.
What companies run services between Bantry, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Bantry to Carlow Bus Station via South Mall, Cork Bus Station, and Waterford Bus Station in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €21–30
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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Bantry to South Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Bantry to Killarney Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- 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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