There are 3 ways to get from Clonakilty to Carlow by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Clonakilty N71 to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay230
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station736
5h 36m€29–58Drive 226.4 km
- Drive from Clonakilty to Carlow226.4 km
2h 49m€38–55Bus via Waterford
- Take the bus from Clonakilty N71 to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay230
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to SETU Cork Road600
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Carlow Bus Station736
5h 55m€29–50
Clonakilty to Carlow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clonakilty to Carlow is to bus via Waterford which costs €29 - €50 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Clonakilty to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Clonakilty to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Clonakilty N71 and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Cork Bus Station and Waterford Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Clonakilty and Carlow is 257 km. The road distance is 226.4 km.
The best way to get from Clonakilty to Carlow without a car is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs €29 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Clonakilty to Carlow, including transfers.
Clonakilty to Carlow bus services, operated by West Cork Connect, depart from Clonakilty N71 station.
Clonakilty to Carlow bus services, operated by West Cork Connect, arrive at Cork Saint Patrick's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clonakilty to Carlow is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Clonakilty to Carlow.
There are 102+ hotels available in Carlow.
What companies run services between Clonakilty, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Clonakilty N71 to Carlow Bus Station via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, Cork Bus Station, and Waterford Bus Station in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- 021-7011288
- info@westcorkconnect.ie
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Clonakilty N71 to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- West Cork Connect
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Clonakilty N71 to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- 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/
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