There are 5 ways to get from Carlow to Killarney by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Killarneytrain Ic
4h 45m€28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Killarney Mission Roadbus 300
6h€32–43Drive 226.2 km
- Drive from Carlow to Killarneycar 226.2 km
2h 50m€38–55Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
4h 57m€44–124Bus via Midleton
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus 736
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Jameson Distillerybus 40
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Killarney Bus Stationbus 40
7h 30m€46–73
Carlow to Killarney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Killarney is to train which costs €27 - €40 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Killarney is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow station to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Station and arriving at Killarney Mission Road via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Killarney via Kildare and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Carlow and Killarney is 290 km. The road distance is 226.2 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Killarney without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Carlow to Killarney, including transfers.
Carlow to Killarney bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Killarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Killarney is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Killarney, Ireland?
You can take a train from Carlow to Killarney via Kildare and Portarlington in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Killarney Mission Road via Red Cow Luas in around 6h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- 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 Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Killarney Mission Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Jameson Distillery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Killarney Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Carlow to Killarney bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Carlow to Killarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Killarney is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Carlow to Killarney.
There are 433+ hotels available in Killarney.