There are 3 ways to get from Carlow to County Kerry by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Killarneytrain Ic
6h 11m€33–48Bus
- 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 Killarney Bus Stationbus 40
7h 29m€42–75Drive 241.3 km
- Drive from Carlow to County Kerrycar 241.3 km
3h 10m€41–59
Carlow to County Kerry by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to County Kerry is to train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to County Kerry is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow station to County Kerry. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Station and arriving at Milltown via Waterford Bus Station, Cork Bus Station and Killarney Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Carlow and County Kerry is 320 km. The road distance is 241.3 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to County Kerry without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Carlow to County Kerry, including transfers.
Carlow to County Kerry bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
The best way to get from Carlow to County Kerry is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 29m.
Carlow to County Kerry bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Waterford Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to County Kerry is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Carlow to County Kerry.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and County Kerry, Ireland?
You can take a train from Carlow to Milltown via Kildare, Portarlington, Killarney, and Killarney Bus Station in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Milltown via Waterford Bus Station, Cork Anderson's Quay, Cork Bus Station, and Killarney Bus Station in around 7h 29m.
- 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 Portarlington to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
- 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 Cork Bus Station to Killarney Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- 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/
- 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/
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