There are 5 ways to get from Carlow to Limerick Junction by train, bus, or car
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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 Limerick Junctiontrain 208 / ...
3h 22m€17–26Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Junctionbus 55
3h 54m€26–42Drive 109.6 km
- Drive from Carlow to Limerick Junctioncar 109.6 km
1h 36m€19–27Train via Waterford
- Take the train from Carlow to Waterfordtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic
3h 56m€17–24Bus via Piltown
- Take the bus from Carlow Fairgreen to Piltownbus 487
- Take the bus from Piltown to Limerick Junctionbus 55
5h 11m
Carlow to Limerick Junction by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Limerick Junction is to train via Waterford which costs €16 - €24 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Limerick Junction is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow station to Limerick Junction. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Station and arriving at Limerick Junction via Waterford Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Limerick Junction. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Limerick Junction via Kildare and Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Carlow and Limerick Junction is 165 km. The road distance is 109.6 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Limerick Junction without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €16 - €26.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Carlow to Limerick Junction, including transfers.
Carlow to Limerick Junction bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Limerick Junction train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Limerick Junction is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €16 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Limerick Junction, Ireland?
You can take a train from Carlow to Limerick Junction via Kildare and Portlaoise in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Limerick Junction via Waterford Bus Station in around 3h 54m.
- 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 Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Carlow to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Waterford to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- 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
- 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 Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Piltown to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- 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/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Carlow Fairgreen to Piltown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Carlow to Limerick Junction bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Waterford Bus Station.
Carlow to Limerick Junction train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Limerick Junction is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Carlow to Limerick Junction.
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