There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Gort 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 Athenrytrain Re
5h 16m€22–34Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quaybus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to ATU Galwaybus 761 / ...
5h 36m€35–64Drive 145.8 km
- Drive from Carlow to Gortcar 145.8 km
2h 25m€25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 735
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Gortbus 51
6h 1m€34–48
Carlow to Gort by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Gort is to train which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Gort is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow station to Gort. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Station and arriving at Gort via Crampton Quay and ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Gort. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Gort via Kildare, Portarlington and Athenry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Carlow and Gort is 209 km. The road distance is 145.8 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Gort without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Carlow to Gort, including transfers.
Carlow to Gort bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Gort train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Gort is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Gort, IE-G, Ireland?
You can take a train from Carlow to Gort via Kildare, Portarlington, and Athenry in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Gort via Eden Quay, Crampton Quay, and ATU Galway in around 5h 36m.
- 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 Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- 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 Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Gort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Carlow to Gort bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Carlow to Gort train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Gort is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Carlow to Gort.
There are 106+ hotels available in Gort.



