There are 5 ways to get from Gort to Carlow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athenry to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
4h 35m€20–30Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Parkgate Streetbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736 / ...
5h 19m€35–64Drive 146.1 km
- Drive from Gort to Carlowcar 146.1 km
2h 25m€25–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gort to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 51
- Take the train from Galway to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
5h 54m€25–46Bus
- Take the bus from Gort to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Piltownbus 55
- Take the bus from Piltown to Carlow Fairgreenbus 487
8h 15m
Gort to Carlow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gort to Carlow is to train which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Gort to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Gort to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Gort and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Galway Coach Station and Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Gort to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Gort and arriving at Carlow via Athenry and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Gort and Carlow is 209 km. The road distance is 146.1 km.
The best way to get from Gort to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Gort to Carlow, including transfers.
Gort to Carlow bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Station.
Gort to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athenry station.
The best way to get from Gort to Carlow is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Gort, IE-G, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a train from Gort to Carlow via Athenry and Kildare in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gort to Carlow Bus Station via Galway Ceannt Station, Galway Coach Station, Parkgate Street, and Heuston Station in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athenry to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
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
- 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/
Bus from Gort to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Gort to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- 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 Gort to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.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
Gort to Carlow bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate Street station.
Gort to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gort to Carlow is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Gort to Carlow.
There are 102+ hotels available in Carlow.



