There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
3h 50m€22–46Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Carlowtrain Re
4h 10m€19–28Train
- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain 217 / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
4h 11m€24–35Drive 174.1 km
- Drive from Cork to Carlowcar 174.1 km
2h 11m€30–43Bus via Waterford
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus 600
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
4h 7m€23–38
Cork to Carlow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Carlow is to bus and train which costs €19 - €28 and takes 4h 10m.
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 to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Waterford Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Carlow via Portlaoise and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Cork and Carlow is 205 km. The road distance is 174.1 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Carlow without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €22 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Cork to Carlow, including transfers.
Cork to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn 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 bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €22 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stn via Waterford Bus Stn in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Carlow via Portlaoise and Kildare in around 4h 11m.
- 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
- 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/
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cork Andersn'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 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 SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- 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/
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Carlow Bus Stn
- 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 Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 87 413 9208
- info@piltowncoaches.com
- Website
- piltowncoaches.com
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://piltowncoaches.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
Cork to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise 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 110+ hotels available in Carlow.