There are 4 ways to get from Cobh to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736 / ...
4h 54m€22–46Train
- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain 217 / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
5h 36m€27–40Drive 176.1 km
- Drive from Cobh to Carlowcar 176.1 km
2h 19m€30–42Bus 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 14m€23–38
Cobh to Carlow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Carlow is to bus via Waterford which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Cork Bus Station and Waterford Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Cobh to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Cobh and arriving at Carlow via Cork, Portlaoise and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Cobh and Carlow is 228 km. The road distance is 176.1 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Carlow without a car is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs €22 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Cobh to Carlow, including transfers.
Cobh to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
Cobh to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Carlow is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs €22 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Spy Hill to Carlow Bus Station via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, Cork Bus Station, and Waterford Bus Station in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cobh to Carlow via Cork, Portlaoise, and Kildare in around 5h 36m.
- 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
- 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 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cobh to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Station.
Cobh to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Carlow is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Cobh to Carlow.
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