There are 5 ways to get from Carlow to Kilkee by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilkeebus 336 / ...
6h 44m€29–55Bus via Dublin
- 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 Frs Walk to Kilkeebus 335
7h 45m€34–51Drive 215.6 km
- Drive from Carlow to Kilkeecar 215.6 km
3h 4m€37–53Train, bus via Athenry
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilkeebus 336 / ...
7h 8m€31–58Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Fairgreen to Piltownbus 487
- Take the bus from Piltown to Limerick Colbertbus 55
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilkeebus 336 / ...
9h 29m€41–73
Carlow to Kilkee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Kilkee is to train and bus which costs €28 - €55 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Kilkee is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Kilkee. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Kilkee via Red Cow Luas and Ennis Frs Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Carlow and Kilkee is 297 km. The road distance is 215.6 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Kilkee without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 44m and costs €28 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Carlow to Kilkee, including transfers.
Carlow to Kilkee bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Kilkee bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Kilkee is 216 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Carlow to Kilkee.
There are 179+ hotels available in Kilkee.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Kilkee, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Kilkee via Red Cow Luas and Ennis Frs Walk in around 7h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Kildare to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Portarlington to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Athenry to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–21
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–21
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–21
- Phone
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €6–7
- Cash
- €8–10
Bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €7–9
- Cash
- €10–13
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €6–7
- Cash
- €8–10
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €6–7
- Cash
- €8–10
- 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
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Carlow Fairgreen to Piltown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Piltown to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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