There are 5 ways to get from Carrigaline to Carlow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain 217 / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
4h 27m€49–65Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the train from Waterford to Carlowtrain Re
5h 53m€26–45Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736 / ...
5h 4m€27–54Drive 184.8 km
- Drive from Carrigaline to Carlowcar 184.8 km
2h 14m€31–45Bus via Waterford
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus 600
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736 / ...
5h 24m€27–46
Carrigaline to Carlow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrigaline to Carlow is to bus and train which costs €26 - €50 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Carrigaline to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrigaline to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Carrigaline and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Cork Bus Station and Waterford Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Carrigaline and Carlow is 272 km. The road distance is 184.8 km.
The best way to get from Carrigaline to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Carrigaline to Carlow, including transfers.
Carrigaline to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
The best way to get from Carrigaline to Carlow is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €55 and takes 5h 4m.
Carrigaline to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrigaline to Carlow is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Carrigaline to Carlow.
What companies run services between Carrigaline, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Carrigaline to Carlow via Cork, Portlaoise, and Kildare in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carrigaline to Carlow Bus Station via Cork Bus Station and Waterford Bus Station in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Waterford to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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