There are 4 ways to get from County Kildare to Carlow by train, bus, car, or taxi
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County Kildare to Carlow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Kildare to Carlow is to train which costs €5 - €8 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from County Kildare to Carlow is to drive which takes 31 min and costs €7 - €11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Luí Na Gréine and arriving at Green Lane. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newbridge and arriving at Carlow. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between County Kildare and Carlow is 49 km. The road distance is 43.3 km.
The best way to get from County Kildare to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs €5 - €8.
The train from Newbridge to Carlow takes 39 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
County Kildare to Carlow bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin, depart from Luí Na Gréine station.
County Kildare to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Newbridge station.
The best way to get from County Kildare to Carlow is to train which takes 39 min and costs €5 - €8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €12 and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between County Kildare, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Newbridge to Carlow 5 times a day. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin operates a bus from Luí Na Gréine to Green Lane every 4 hours, and the journey takes 1h 1m. J.J.Kavanagh & Sons also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Newbridge to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- 045 980383
- kildaresd@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from Luí Na Gréine to Green Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Luí Na Gréine to Green Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- €60–75
Newbridge Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 431 351
Marty's Cabs Newbridge
Campbell Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 432 887
Orchard Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 442 129
Curragh Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 441 144
A-Class Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 442 434
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More Questions & Answers
County Kildare to Carlow bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin, arrive at Green Lane station.
County Kildare to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Carlow station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Kildare to Carlow is 43 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from County Kildare to Carlow.
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