There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Portmagee by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlow to KildareRe
- Take the train from Portarlington to KillarneyIc
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveen280
8h 35mDrive 303.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Carlow to Portmagee303.3 km
3h 52m€52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station736
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Killarney40
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveen280
9h 52mTrain, bus via Waterford
- Take the train from Carlow to WaterfordRe / ...
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Killarney40
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveen280
10h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Portmagee is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Portmagee is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow station to Portmagee. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Station and arriving at Portmagee via Waterford Bus Station, Killarney Bus Station and Cahersiveen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Carlow and Portmagee is 370 km. The road distance is 303.3 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Portmagee without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Carlow to Portmagee, including transfers.
Carlow to Portmagee bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Portmagee bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Waterford Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Portmagee is 303 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Carlow to Portmagee.
There are 151+ hotels available in Portmagee.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Portmagee, IE-KY, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Portmagee via Waterford Bus Station, Killarney Bus Station, and Cahersiveen in around 9h 52m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Portarlington to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- 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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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