There are 5 ways to get from Carlow to Recess 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 Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Galwaytrain Re
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Sraith Salachbus 923
5h 57m€27–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilminchy to Birrbus 823
- Take the bus from Birr to Eyre Squarebus 844
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Sraith Salachbus 923
8h 2m€22–35Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quaybus 736
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stationbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Sraith Salachbus 923
6h 27m€37–63Drive 231 km
- Drive from Carlow to Recesscar 231 km
3h 1m€40–57Train, bus via Portarlington
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Sraith Salachbus 923
6h 20m€28–45
Carlow to Recess by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Recess is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Recess is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow station to Recess. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Station and arriving at Sraith Salach via Crampton Quay and Galway Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Carlow and Recess is 263 km. The road distance is 231 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Recess without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs €26 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Carlow to Recess, including transfers.
Carlow to Recess bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Recess bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Recess is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Carlow to Recess.
There are 275+ hotels available in Recess.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Recess, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Sraith Salach via Eden Quay, Crampton Quay, and Galway Coach Station in around 6h 27m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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 Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Sraith Salach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Sraith Salach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- info@locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Kilminchy to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Birr to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
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