There are 5 ways to get from Carlow to Callan by train, bus, 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.
Train, line 717 bus
best- Take the train from Carlow to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Callanbus 717
1h 54m€12–17Drive 53.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Carlow to Callancar 53.7 km
38 min€10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Ormonde Roadbus 897
2h 30m€13–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlow to Callantaxi 53.7 km
38 min€75–95Line 481 bus, bus, line 470 bus
- Take the bus from Carlow to Paulstownbus 481
- Take the bus from Paulstown to Kilkenny Dunnes Storesbus 500
- Take the bus from Kilkenny to Callanbus 470
3h 37m
Carlow to Callan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Callan is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Callan is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow station to Callan. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Station and arriving at Callan via Ormonde Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Carlow and Callan is 58 km. The road distance is 53.7 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Callan without a car is to train and line 717 bus which takes 1h 54m and costs €11 - €17.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Carlow to Callan, including transfers.
Carlow to Callan bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Callan bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, arrive at Ormonde Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Callan is 54 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Carlow to Callan.
There are 127+ hotels available in Callan.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Callan, IE-KK, Ireland?
TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow operates a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Ormonde Road 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Callan
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Carlow to Paulstown
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Paulstown to Kilkenny Dunnes Stores
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Kilkenny to Callan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Erin Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 913 5100
- Website
- erincabs.ie
Carlow Cab Service
- Phone
- +353 59 914 0000
- Website
- carlowcabs.com
Bridge Cabs Carlow
- Phone
- +353 59 917 0777
- Website
- bridgecabscarlow.ie
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