There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Ballaghaderreen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlow to KildareRe
- Take the train from Kildare to CastlereaIc / ...
4h 42m€22–33Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Longford Station73
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Ballaghaderreen22 / ...
4h 58m€23–41Drive 185.7 km
- Drive from Carlow to Ballaghaderreen185.7 km
2h 24m€32–46Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Parkgate Street736 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Heuston Station to Ballaghadereen22
5h 3m€27–49
Carlow to Ballaghaderreen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Ballaghaderreen is to train which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Ballaghaderreen is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow station to Ballaghaderreen. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Station and arriving at Ballaghaderreen via Longford Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Carlow and Ballaghaderreen is 200 km. The road distance is 185.7 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Ballaghaderreen without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Carlow to Ballaghaderreen, including transfers.
Carlow to Ballaghaderreen bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Ballaghaderreen is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 4h 58m.
Carlow to Ballaghaderreen bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Longford Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Ballaghaderreen is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Carlow to Ballaghaderreen.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Ballaghaderreen, Ireland?
You can take a train from Carlow to Ballaghaderreen via Kildare, Castlerea, and Castlerea Station in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Ballaghaderreen via Longford Station in around 4h 58m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Kildare to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Longford Station to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Parkgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Heuston Station to Ballaghadereen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Longford Station to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Dublin Heuston Station to Ballaghadereen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Parkgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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