There are 5 ways to get from Carlow to County Tipperary by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Saint Peter and Paul's Churchbus Iw08
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Thurlestrain Re / ...
2h 27m€14–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fire Station to Abbeyleixbus 822
- Take the bus from Abbeyleix to Thurles Stationbus 858
3h 13m€11–16Train
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Thurlestrain Re / ...
3h 10m€15–22Drive 74.3 km
- Drive from Carlow to County Tipperarycar 74.3 km
1h 9m€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlow to County Tipperarytaxi 74.3 km
1h 9m€100–130
Carlow to County Tipperary by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to County Tipperary is to bus which costs €10 - €16 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to County Tipperary is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow station to County Tipperary station. However, there are services departing from Fire Station and arriving at Thurles Station via Abbeyleix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to County Tipperary. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Thurles via Kildare and Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Carlow and County Tipperary is 96 km. The road distance is 74.3 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to County Tipperary without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 27m and costs €14 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Carlow to County Tipperary, including transfers.
Carlow to County Tipperary bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Fire Station.
Carlow to County Tipperary train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to County Tipperary is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €14 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €16 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and County Tipperary, Ireland?
You can take a train from Carlow to Thurles via Kildare and Portlaoise in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fire Station to Thurles Station via Abbeyleix in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
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 Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Saint Peter and Paul's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- http://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Saint Peter and Paul's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Fire Station to Abbeyleix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Abbeyleix to Thurles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- €100–130
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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More Questions & Answers
Carlow to County Tipperary bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Abbeyleix station.
Carlow to County Tipperary train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to County Tipperary is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Carlow to County Tipperary.
There are 61+ hotels available in County Tipperary.



