There are 4 ways to get from County Carlow to Limerick by bus, train, or car
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Line 484 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Garryhill to Carlowbus 484
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain Re
5h 9m€22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 55
5h 40m€31–52Drive 142.9 km
- Drive from County Carlow to Limerickcar 142.9 km
2h 17m€24–35Bus via Piltown
- Take the bus from Carlow Fairgreen to Piltownbus 487
- Take the bus from Piltown to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 55
7h 27m€26–37
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Carlow to Limerick is to line 484 bus and train which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from County Carlow to Limerick is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from County Carlow to Limerick station. However, there are services departing from Garryhill and arriving at Limerick Colbert Station via Carlow Bus Station and Waterford Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between County Carlow and Limerick is 234 km. The road distance is 142.9 km.
The best way to get from County Carlow to Limerick without a car is to line 484 bus and train which takes 5h 9m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from County Carlow to Limerick, including transfers.
County Carlow to Limerick bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
County Carlow to Limerick bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Waterford Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Carlow to Limerick is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from County Carlow to Limerick.
There are 116+ hotels available in Limerick.
What companies run services between County Carlow, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Garryhill to Limerick Colbert Station via Carlow, Carlow Bus Station, and Waterford Bus Station in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Kildare to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Garryhill to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Carlow Fairgreen to Piltown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Piltown to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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