There are 3 ways to get from Carlow to Mallow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
3h 17m€22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to SETU Cork Roadbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
4h 42m€29–52Drive 161.8 km
- Drive from Carlow to Mallowcar 161.8 km
2h 2m€29–42
Carlow to Mallow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Mallow is to train which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Mallow is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Mallow. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Mallow via SETU Cork Road and Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Mallow. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Mallow via Kildare and Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Carlow and Mallow is 225 km. The road distance is 161.8 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Mallow without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Carlow to Mallow, including transfers.
Carlow to Mallow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Mallow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Mallow is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Mallow, Ireland?
You can take a train from Carlow to Mallow via Kildare and Portlaoise in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Mallow via SETU Cork Road, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Bus Stn in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Portlaoise to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €13–19
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Carlow to Mallow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at SETU Cork Road station.
Carlow to Mallow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Mallow is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Carlow to Mallow.
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