There are 5 ways to get from Callan to Carlow by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 717 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Callan to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Carlowtrain Re
2h€6–10Line 717 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Callan to Ormonde Roadbus 717
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Carlow Bus Stnbus 897
2h 39m€6–14Drive 52.5 km
- Drive from Callan to Carlowcar 52.5 km
38 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Callan to Carlowtaxi 52.5 km
38 min€75–95Line 470 bus, bus, line 481 bus
- Take the bus from Callan to Kilkennybus 470
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Dunnes Stores to Paulstownbus 500
- Take the bus from Paulstown to Carlowbus 481
3h 38m€10–15
Callan to Carlow by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Callan to Carlow is to line 717 bus and bus which costs €5 - €14 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Callan to Carlow is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Callan to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Callan and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Ormonde Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Callan and Carlow is 59 km. The road distance is 52.5 km.
The best way to get from Callan to Carlow without a car is to line 717 bus and train which takes 2h and costs €6 - €10.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Callan to Carlow, including transfers.
Callan to Carlow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Callan station.
Callan to Carlow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Ormonde Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Callan to Carlow is 53 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Callan to Carlow.
There are 110+ hotels available in Carlow.
What companies run services between Callan, IE-KK, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Callan to Carlow Bus Stn via Ormonde Road in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Callan to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Callan to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Ormonde Road to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Ormonde Road to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Callan to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Kilkenny Dunnes Stores to Paulstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Paulstown to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ormonde Road to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Sevens Taxi
- Phone
- +353 56 777 7777
Martin Butler Taxis Kilkenny
- Phone
- +353 87 777 7677
- Website
- kilkennytaxis.ie
Kilkenny Taxis - Ray Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 888 2777
- Website
- kilkennytaxi.ie
Free phone taxi Kilkenny
Thomastown Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 656 2620
Nore Cabs
- Phone
- +353 83 889 9043
Carrick Cabs
- Phone
- +353 51 641 777
TJ Cabs
- Phone
- +353 85 769 7692
- Website
- tjcabs.ie
Smith Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 052 9500
Forde Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 057 1833
- Website
- forde-cabs.business.site
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