There are 4 ways to get from County Kerry to Carlow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Killarney to Kildaretrain Ic
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
5h 51m€31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cork Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736
7h 38m€43–77Drive 242.2 km
- Drive from County Kerry to Carlowcar 242.2 km
3h 11m€41–59Bus via Boolteens
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cork Bus Stationbus 40
- 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
7h 52m€38–60
County Kerry to Carlow by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Kerry to Carlow is to train which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from County Kerry to Carlow is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from County Kerry to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Milltown and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Killarney Bus Station, Cork Bus Station and Waterford Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between County Kerry and Carlow is 320 km. The road distance is 242.2 km.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from County Kerry to Carlow, including transfers.
County Kerry to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Killarney Bus Station.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Carlow is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 38m.
County Kerry to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Kerry to Carlow is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from County Kerry to Carlow.
What companies run services between County Kerry, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Milltown to Carlow via Killarney Bus Station, Killarney, and Kildare in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milltown to Carlow Bus Station via Killarney Bus Station, Cork Bus Station, and Waterford Bus Station in around 7h 38m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €21–30
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 Killarney Bus Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.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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