There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Carlow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Kildaretrain 211
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
3h 38m€23–33Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the train from Waterford to Carlowtrain Re
4h 36m€21–37Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736 / ...
3h 46m€22–46Drive 174.1 km
- Drive from Cork to Carlowcar 174.1 km
2h 11m€30–43Bus 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 / ...
4h 7m€23–38
Cork to Carlow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Carlow is to bus and train which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork station to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Station and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Waterford Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Carlow via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Cork and Carlow is 259 km. The road distance is 174.1 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Cork to Carlow, including transfers.
Cork to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
Cork to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Carlow is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €50 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Carlow via Kildare in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station via Waterford Bus Station in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
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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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Station.
Cork to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Carlow is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Cork to Carlow.
There are 103+ hotels available in Carlow.