There are 5 ways to get from Carlow to Macroom by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus 736
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Macroombus 40
4h 51m€28–62Train, bus via Waterford
cheapest- Take the train from Carlow to Waterfordtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Macroombus 40
5h 8m€27–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain 208 / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Macroombus 40
5h 49m€34–58Drive 204.5 km
- Drive from Carlow to Macroomcar 204.5 km
2h 46m€34–49Bus 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 Macroombus 40
6h 19m€37–68
Carlow to Macroom by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Macroom is to train and bus via Waterford which costs €26 - €55 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Macroom is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow station to Macroom. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Station and arriving at Macroom via Waterford Bus Station and Cork Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Carlow and Macroom is 240 km. The road distance is 204.5 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Macroom without a car is to bus which takes 4h 51m and costs €27 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Carlow to Macroom, including transfers.
Carlow to Macroom bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Macroom bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Waterford Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Macroom is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Carlow to Macroom.
There are 30+ hotels available in Macroom.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Macroom, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Macroom via Waterford Bus Station, Cork Anderson's Quay, and Cork Bus Station in around 4h 51m.
- 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 Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
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
- 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 Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- 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/
- 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/
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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