There are 5 ways to get from County Clare to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736 / ...
4h 53m€27–39Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ennis to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
4h 55m€23–33Drive 164.5 km
- Drive from County Clare to Carlowcar 164.5 km
2h 19m€27–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
- Take the train from Limerick to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
5h 15m€25–45Bus
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Piltownbus 55
- Take the bus from Piltown to Carlow Fairgreenbus 487
7h 40m
County Clare to Carlow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Clare to Carlow is to train which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from County Clare to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from County Clare to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Ennis Friars Walk and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from County Clare to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Ennis and arriving at Carlow via Limerick and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between County Clare and Carlow is 301 km. The road distance is 164.5 km.
The best way to get from County Clare to Carlow without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 4h 53m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from County Clare to Carlow, including transfers.
County Clare to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Ennis Friars Walk station.
County Clare to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ennis station.
The best way to get from County Clare to Carlow is to bus via Dublin which takes 4h 53m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Carlow Bus Station via Red Cow Luas in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ennis to Carlow via Limerick and Kildare in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Limerick to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
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
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Piltown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Piltown to Carlow Fairgreen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
County Clare to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
County Clare to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Clare to Carlow is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from County Clare to Carlow.
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