There are 5 ways to get from Carlow to Doolin by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay736
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to ATU Galway761 / ...
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin350
6h 32m€37–61Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Carlow to KildareRe
- Take the train from Portarlington to GalwayIc / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin350
6h 46m€28–43Drive 199.8 km
- Drive from Carlow to Doolin199.8 km
2h 51m€34–49Train, bus via Limerick
- Take the train from Carlow to KildareRe
- Take the train from Kildare to LimerickIc
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolin350
7h 2m€30–45Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luas736
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Friars Walk300
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolin350
7h 47m€35–49
Carlow to Doolin by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Doolin is to train and bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Doolin is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow station to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Station and arriving at Doolin via Crampton Quay and ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Carlow and Doolin is 357 km. The road distance is 199.8 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Doolin without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 6h 32m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Carlow to Doolin, including transfers.
Carlow to Doolin bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Doolin bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Doolin is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Carlow to Doolin.
There are 340+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Doolin via Eden Quay, Crampton Quay, and ATU Galway in around 6h 32m.
- 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 Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- 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
- +353 818 333 222
- 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/
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Friars Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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