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 Friars Walkbus 335
- Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736
7h 3m€35–51Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilkee to Ennis Stationbus 333 / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
- Take the train from Limerick to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
7h 39m€33–59Drive 216.5 km
- Drive from Kilkee to Carlowcar 216.5 km
3h 6m€37–53Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Kilkee to Ennis Friars Walkbus 335
- Take the bus from Ennis Bóthar na Trócaire to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus 723
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736
8h 11m€40–65
Kilkee to Carlow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkee to Carlow is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 3h 6m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Kilkee and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Ennis Friars Walk and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
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 3m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 7h 3m 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 Friars 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 29+ hotels available in Carlow.
What companies run services between Kilkee, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkee to Carlow Bus Station via Ennis Friars Walk and Red Cow Luas in around 7h 3m.
- 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
- 32 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 Friars 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
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- 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
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Ennis Bóthar na Trócaire to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Ennis Bóthar na Trócaire to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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