There are 5 ways to get from Carlow to Mizen Head by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Killarneytrain Ic
- Drive from Killarney to Mizen Headcar
6h 37m€45–66Bus
cheapest- 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 Goleenbus 237
10h 10m€44–70Bus via Skibbereen
- 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 Saint Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus 230
- Take the bus from Skibbereen to Mizen Headbus 265
8h 37mDrive 302.2 km
- Drive from Carlow to Mizen Headcar 302.2 km
3h 47m€51–73Train, bus
- 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 Saint Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus 230
- Take the bus from Skibbereen to Mizen Headbus 265
8h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Mizen Head is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Mizen Head is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow station to Mizen Head. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Station and arriving at Mizen Head via Waterford Bus Station, Cork Saint Patrick's Quay and Skibbereen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Carlow and Mizen Head is 398 km. The road distance is 302.2 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Mizen Head without a car is to bus via Skibbereen which takes 8h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Carlow to Mizen Head, including transfers.
Carlow to Mizen Head bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Mizen Head bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Waterford Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Mizen Head is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Carlow to Mizen Head.
There are 64+ hotels available in Mizen Head.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Mizen Head, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Mizen Head via Waterford Bus Station, Cork Anderson's Quay, Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, and Skibbereen in around 8h 37m.
- 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
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 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 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Skibbereen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Goleen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- 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/
- Phone
- 021-7011288
- info@westcorkconnect.ie
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Skibbereen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- West Cork Connect
- Phone
- 025 - 51454
- info@locallinkcork.ie
- Website
- locallinkcork.com
Bus from Skibbereen to Mizen Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://locallinkcork.com/
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