There are 4 ways to get from Kilkee to Carlow by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkee to Ennis Frs Walkbus 335
- Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736
7h 5m€35–50Drive 216.5 km
- Drive from Kilkee to Carlowcar 216.5 km
3h 6m€37–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kilkee to Ennis Stationbus 333 / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the train from Limerick to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
7h 44m€38–71Bus via Waterford
- Take the bus from Kilkee to Ennis Frs Walkbus 335
- Take the bus from Upr Mallow Street to SETU Cork Roadbus
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736
7h 59m
Kilkee to Carlow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkee to Carlow is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkee to Carlow is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkee to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Kilkee and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Ennis Frs Walk and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Kilkee and Carlow is 378 km. The road distance is 216.5 km.
The best way to get from Kilkee to Carlow without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Kilkee to Carlow, including transfers.
Kilkee to Carlow bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Limerick Clare, depart from Kilkee station.
Kilkee to Carlow bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Limerick Clare, arrive at Ennis Frs Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkee to Carlow is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Kilkee to Carlow.
There are 109+ hotels available in Carlow.
What companies run services between Kilkee, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkee to Carlow Bus Stn via Ennis Frs Walk and Red Cow Luas in around 7h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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 Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Kilkee to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €7–9
- Cash
- €10–13
Bus from Kilkee to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €8–10
- Cash
- €11–14
Bus from Kilkee to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €7–9
- Cash
- €10–13
- 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/
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kilkee to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 87 413 9208
- info@piltowncoaches.com
- Website
- piltowncoaches.com
Bus from Upr Mallow Street to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://piltowncoaches.com/
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