There are 4 ways to get from Clonakilty to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Clonakilty N71 to Cork Patrick's Quaybus 230
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736
5h 53m€29–52Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Clonakilty N71 to Cork Patrick's Quaybus 230
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Carlowtrain Re
6h 25m€26–40Bus, train via Kildare
- Take the bus from Clonakilty N71 to University Hosplbus 230
- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain 217 / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
6h 38m€34–54Drive 226.4 km
- Drive from Clonakilty to Carlowcar 226.4 km
2h 50m€39–56
Clonakilty to Carlow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clonakilty to Carlow is to bus and train which costs €26 - €40 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Clonakilty to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Clonakilty to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Clonakilty N71 and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Cork Bus Stn and Waterford Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
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 53m and costs €29 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 53m 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 Patrick's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clonakilty to Carlow is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Clonakilty to Carlow.
There are 109+ 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 Stn via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Bus Stn, and Waterford Bus Stn in around 5h 53m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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 Kilkenny to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- info@westcorkconnect.ie
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Clonakilty N71 to Cork Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://westcorkconnect.ie/
Bus from Clonakilty N71 to University Hospl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://westcorkconnect.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Clonakilty N71 to Cork Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Clonakilty N71 to University Hospl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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