There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Bandon by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus 736
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bandonbus 236 / ...
4h 42m€26–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Corktrain 224
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bandonbus 236 / ...
4h 54m€31–49Drive 206.9 km
- Drive from Carlow to Bandoncar 206.9 km
2h 29m€35–51Bus via Midleton
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Jameson Distillerybus 40
6h 8m€34–61
Carlow to Bandon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Bandon is to bus which costs €26 - €60 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Bandon is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Bandon. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Bandon via Waterford Bus Stn and Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Carlow and Bandon is 230 km. The road distance is 206.9 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Bandon without a car is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs €26 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Carlow to Bandon, including transfers.
Carlow to Bandon bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Bandon bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Bandon is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Carlow to Bandon.
There are 269+ hotels available in Bandon.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Bandon, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Bandon via Waterford Bus Stn, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Bus Stn in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Kildare to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Jameson Distillery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bandon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- info@westcorkconnect.ie
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bandon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://westcorkconnect.ie/
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