There are 5 ways to get from Doolin to Carlow by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceanntbus 350
- Take the train from Galway to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
6h 5m€35–49Drive 200.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Doolin to Carlowcar 200.6 km
2h 53m€34–50Bus
- Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis B na Trócairebus 350
- Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736
6h 37m€42–58Bus, train via Athlone
- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceanntbus 350
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Carlow Bus Stnbus 73
6h 41m€44–61Bus, train via Ennis
- Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Ennis to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
6h 52m€37–54
Doolin to Carlow by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doolin to Carlow is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 53m.
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. However, there are services departing from Doolin and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Ennis Frs Walk and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
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 5m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 5m 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 Ennis B na Trócaire 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 112+ hotels available in Carlow.
What companies run services between Doolin, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Doolin to Carlow Bus Stn via Ennis B na Trócaire, Ennis Frs Walk, and Red Cow Luas in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Ennis to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Doolin to Ennis B na Trócaire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Athlone Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
Bus from Doolin to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €21–29
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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