There are 5 ways to get from Killarney to Carlow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Killarney to Kildaretrain Ic
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
4h 9m€25–37Bus
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission Road to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736 / ...
5h 53m€31–44Drive 225.1 km
- Drive from Killarney to Carlowcar 225.1 km
2h 52m€38–55Fly, train
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
4h 53m€45–121Bus via Midleton
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cork Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Jameson Distillery to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736
6h 53m€46–73
Killarney to Carlow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Carlow is to train which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Killarney to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Killarney to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Killarney Mission Road and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Killarney to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Killarney and arriving at Carlow via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Killarney and Carlow is 290 km. The road distance is 225.1 km.
The best way to get from Killarney to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Killarney to Carlow, including transfers.
Killarney to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Killarney Mission Road station.
Killarney to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killarney station.
The best way to get from Killarney to Carlow is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a train from Killarney to Carlow via Kildare in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Killarney Mission Road to Carlow Bus Station via Red Cow Luas in around 5h 53m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €21–30
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 Dublin Heuston to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Killarney Mission Road to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- 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 Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Jameson Distillery to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Killarney to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Killarney to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killarney to Carlow is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Killarney to Carlow.
There are 102+ hotels available in Carlow.