There are 5 ways to get from Kilmallock to Carlow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Charleville to Kildaretrain Ic
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
4h 25m€18–27Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736 / ...
5h 23m€30–46Drive 137.7 km
- Drive from Kilmallock to Carlowcar 137.7 km
2h 4m€23–33Line 329 bus, train
- Take the bus from Kilmallock to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 329
- Take the train from Limerick to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
5h€24–36Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Piltownbus 55
- Take the bus from Piltown to Carlow Fairgreenbus 487
7h 25m
Kilmallock to Carlow by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmallock to Carlow is to train which costs €18 - €27 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmallock to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmallock to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Kilmallock and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Limerick Arthur's Quay and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Kilmallock and Carlow is 212 km. The road distance is 137.7 km.
The best way to get from Kilmallock to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €18 - €27.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Kilmallock to Carlow, including transfers.
Kilmallock to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
The best way to get from Kilmallock to Carlow is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €18 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 23m.
Kilmallock to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmallock to Carlow is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Kilmallock to Carlow.
What companies run services between Kilmallock, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilmallock to Carlow via Charleville station, Charleville, and Kildare in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmallock to Carlow Bus Station via Limerick Colbert Station, Limerick Arthur's Quay, and Red Cow Luas in around 5h 23m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Charleville to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
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
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://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/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kilmallock to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- 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
- 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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