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 Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus 736
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bandonbus 236 / ...
4h 43m€27–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain 208 / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bandonbus 236 / ...
5h 41m€33–50Drive 206.9 km
- Drive from Carlow to Bandoncar 206.9 km
2h 29m€35–51Bus via Midleton
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Jameson Distillerybus 40
6h 7m€36–60
Carlow to Bandon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Bandon is to bus which costs €26 - €55 and takes 4h 43m.
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 station to Bandon. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Station and arriving at Bandon via Waterford Bus Station and Cork Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
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 43m and costs €26 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Carlow to Bandon, including transfers.
Carlow to Bandon bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Bandon bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Waterford Bus 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 230+ hotels available in Bandon.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Bandon, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Bandon via Waterford Bus Station, Cork Anderson's Quay, and Cork Bus Station in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- 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 Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- 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 Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station 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 Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Bandon
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 021-7011288
- info@westcorkconnect.ie
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Bandon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- West Cork Connect
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