There are 3 ways to get from Carlow to Castlebar by train, bus, or car
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Carlow to Castlebar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Castlebar is to train which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Castlebar is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow station to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Station and arriving at Castlebar via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Castlebar via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Carlow and Castlebar is 238 km. The road distance is 220.4 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Castlebar without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Carlow to Castlebar, including transfers.
Carlow to Castlebar bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Castlebar is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a train from Carlow to Castlebar via Kildare in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Castlebar via Eden Quay and Crampton Quay in around 5h 59m.
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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 Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €17–24
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Carlow to Castlebar bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Carlow to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Castlebar is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Carlow to Castlebar.
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