There are 5 ways to get from Carlow to Doonbeg by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain Re
- Take the taxi from Ennis to Doonbegtaxi
5h 42m€83–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilminchy to UL Student Centrebus 735
- Take the bus from UL Student Centre to Ennis Friars Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Doonbegbus 335
7h 16m€26–38Drive 205.8 km
- Drive from Carlow to Doonbegcar 205.8 km
2h 54m€35–50Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus 736
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Friars Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Doonbegbus 335
7h 25m€34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doonbegbus 333 / ...
7h 43m€32–58
Carlow to Doonbeg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Doonbeg is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Doonbeg is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow station to Doonbeg. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Station and arriving at Doonbeg via Kilminchy, UL Student Centre and Ennis Friars Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Carlow and Doonbeg is 280 km. The road distance is 205.8 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Doonbeg without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 42m and costs €80 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Carlow to Doonbeg, including transfers.
Carlow to Doonbeg bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilminchy station.
Carlow to Doonbeg bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at UL Student Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Doonbeg is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Carlow to Doonbeg.
There are 59+ hotels available in Doonbeg.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Doonbeg, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Doonbeg via Kilminchy, UL Student Centre, and Ennis Friars Walk in around 7h 16m.
- 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 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 Kilminchy to UL Student Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- 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
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from UL Student Centre to Ennis Friars Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Doonbeg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €6–8
- Cash
- €9–11
Bus from Ennis Station to Doonbeg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €7–9
- Cash
- €10–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Doonbeg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €60–75
Clare Cabs
- Phone
- +353 65 682 0777
Burren Taxis
- Phone
- +353 65 682 3456
AAA Taxi's Ennis
- Phone
- +353 65 689 2999
- Website
- aaataxisennis.ie
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