There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Recess by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlow to KildareRe
- Take the train from Portarlington to GalwayIc / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Sraith Salach923
6h 13m€28–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilminchy to Birr823
- Take the bus from Birr to Eyre Square844
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Sraith Salach923
8h 2m€22–34Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay736
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Station761 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Sraith Salach923
6h 27m€37–56Drive 231 km
- Drive from Carlow to Recess231 km
3h 1m€39–56
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 6h 13m and costs €27 - €45.
It takes approximately 6h 13m 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 337+ 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
- +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 Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- 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/
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.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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