There are 6 ways to get from Doolin to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Galway to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
6h 10m€27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Parkgate Streetbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736
6h 15m€38–60Drive 200.6 km
- Drive from Doolin to Carlowcar 200.6 km
2h 53m€34–49Bus, train via Portarlington
- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Galway to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
6h 50m€28–42Bus, train via Limerick
- Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Limerick to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
7h 5m€29–44Bus, train via Athlone
- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Carlow Bus Stationbus 73
7h 22m€28–40
Doolin to Carlow by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doolin to Carlow is to bus and train which costs €26 - €40 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Doolin to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Doolin to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Doolin and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Galway Coach Station and Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Doolin and Carlow is 270 km. The road distance is 200.6 km.
The best way to get from Doolin to Carlow without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 10m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Doolin to Carlow, including transfers.
Doolin to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Doolin station.
Doolin to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Galway Ceannt Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doolin to Carlow is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Doolin to Carlow.
There are 103+ hotels available in Carlow.
What companies run services between Doolin, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Doolin to Carlow Bus Station via Galway Ceannt Station, Galway Coach Station, Parkgate Street, and Heuston Station in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Galway to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
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 Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Doolin to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Parkgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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