There are 5 ways to get from Carlow to Doolin by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Moate
best- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Moatebus 73
- Take the bus from Moate to Oranmore Northbus 763
- Take the bus from Oranmore North to Doolinbus 350
6h 51m€38–64Drive 199.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Carlow to Doolincar 199.9 km
2h 52m€35–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus 350
6h 52m€36–53Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 736
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Frs Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolinbus 350
6h 53m€41–58Train, bus via Limerick
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
6h 57m€37–54
Carlow to Doolin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Doolin is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Doolin is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Doolin via Moate and Oranmore North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Carlow and Doolin is 256 km. The road distance is 199.9 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Doolin without a car is to bus via Moate which takes 6h 51m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Carlow to Doolin, including transfers.
Carlow to Doolin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Doolin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Moate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Doolin is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Carlow to Doolin.
There are 433+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Doolin via Moate and Oranmore North in around 6h 51m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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 Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Kildare to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Moate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Oranmore North to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–21
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Moate to Oranmore North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Oranmore North to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €6–7
- Cash
- €8–11
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €21–29
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