There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Roundstone by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Re
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Ballinafadbus 923
6h 40m€56–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus 736
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stationbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifdenbus 923
8h 57m€40–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Athlone Stationbus 73
- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to An Cheathrú Ruabus 424
- Take the bus from An Cheathrú Rua to Roundstonebus 432
8h 21mDrive 251.5 km
- Drive from Carlow to Roundstonecar 251.5 km
3h 19m€43–62
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Roundstone is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Roundstone is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow station to Roundstone. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Station and arriving at Roundstone via Dublin Airport Zone 13, Galway Coach Station and Clifden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Carlow and Roundstone is 283 km. The road distance is 251.5 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Roundstone without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 40m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Carlow to Roundstone, including transfers.
Carlow to Roundstone bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Roundstone bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Roundstone is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Carlow to Roundstone.
There are 337+ hotels available in Roundstone.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Roundstone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Roundstone via Dublin Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport Zone 13, Galway Coach Station, and Clifden in around 8h 57m.
- 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 Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Ballinafad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Ballinafad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to An Cheathrú Rua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 091 842384
- galway@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from An Cheathrú Rua to Roundstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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