There are 4 ways to get from Clara to Carlow by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Clara to Carlow Bus Stationbus 73
1h 39m€9–14Train
- Take the train from Clara to Kildaretrain 731 / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
2h 12m€10–15Drive 81.8 km
- Drive from Clara to Carlowcar 81.8 km
1h 8m€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Clara to Carlowtaxi 81.8 km
1h 8m€110–140
Clara to Carlow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clara to Carlow is to bus which costs €9 - €14 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Clara to Carlow is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €13 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clara and arriving at Carlow Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Clara to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Clara and arriving at Carlow via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Clara and Carlow is 83 km. The road distance is 81.8 km.
The best way to get from Clara to Carlow without a car is to bus which takes 1h 39m and costs €9 - €14.
The bus from Clara to Carlow Bus Station takes 1h 39m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Clara to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Clara station.
Clara to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Clara station.
The best way to get from Clara to Carlow is to bus which takes 1h 39m and costs €9 - €14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Clara, IE-OY, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Clara to Carlow Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €9–14 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Clara to Carlow via Kildare in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Clara to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Clara to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Clara to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Carlow Bus Station.
Clara to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clara to Carlow is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Clara to Carlow.
There are 103+ hotels available in Carlow.



