There are 5 ways to get from Carlow to Lacken by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Thurlestrain Re / ...
3h 30m€40–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fire Station to Abbeyleixbus 822
- Take the bus from Abbeyleix to Thurlesbus 858
- Take the bus from Thurles to Drombanebus T35
5h 7m€14–19Drive 87.2 km
- Drive from Carlow to Lackencar 87.2 km
1h 25m€15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlow to Lackentaxi 87.2 km
1h 25m€120–150Line 481 bus, bus, line 489 bus
- Take the bus from Carlow to Paulstownbus 481
- Take the bus from Paulstown to Kilkenny Dunnes Storesbus 500
- Take the bus from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores to Ballynontybus 489
- Take the bus from Ballynonty to Thurlesbus 896 / ...
- Take the bus from Thurles to Drombanebus T35
7h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Lacken is to bus which costs €13 - €19 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Lacken is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow station to Lacken. However, there are services departing from Fire Station and arriving at Drombane via Abbeyleix and Thurles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Carlow and Lacken is 148 km. The road distance is 87.2 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Lacken without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Carlow to Lacken, including transfers.
Carlow to Lacken bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Fire Station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Lacken is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €40 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €19 and takes 5h 7m.
Carlow to Lacken bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Abbeyleix station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Lacken is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Carlow to Lacken.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Lacken, IE-TA, Ireland?
You can take a train from Carlow to Lacken via Kildare, Portlaoise, and Thurles in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fire Station to Drombane via Abbeyleix and Thurles in around 5h 7m.
- 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 Kildare to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Portlaoise to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Fire Station to Abbeyleix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Abbeyleix to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- info@locallinktipperary.ie
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Thurles to Drombane
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
Bus from Ballynonty to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Carlow to Paulstown
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Paulstown to Kilkenny Dunnes Stores
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores to Ballynonty
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- +353 56 8831189
- info@bkavcoaches.com
- Website
- bernardkavanaghcoaches.com
Bus from Ballynonty to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- http://www.bernardkavanaghcoaches.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Erin Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 913 5100
- Website
- erincabs.ie
Carlow Cab Service
- Phone
- +353 59 914 0000
- Website
- carlowcabs.com
Bridge Cabs Carlow
- Phone
- +353 59 917 0777
- Website
- bridgecabscarlow.ie
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