There are 4 ways to get from Kilrush to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Stationbus 336
- 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 / ...
6h 41m€32–55Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Stationbus 336
- 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 17m€34–49Drive 203.7 km
- Drive from Kilrush to Carlowcar 203.7 km
2h 54m€35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Aldi Kilrush to Ennis Stationbus 335
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Piltownbus 55
- Take the bus from Piltown to Carlow Fairgreenbus 487
10h 9m
Kilrush to Carlow by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilrush to Carlow is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kilrush to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilrush to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Kilrush and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Ennis Station, Ennis Friars Walk and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Kilrush and Carlow is 294 km. The road distance is 203.7 km.
The best way to get from Kilrush to Carlow without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 41m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Kilrush to Carlow, including transfers.
Kilrush to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilrush station.
Kilrush to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ennis Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilrush to Carlow is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Kilrush to Carlow.
There are 103+ hotels available in Carlow.
What companies run services between Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilrush to Carlow Bus Station via Ennis Station, Ennis Friars Walk, and Red Cow Luas in around 7h 17m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- 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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Aldi Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.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 Limerick Colbert Station to Piltown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- 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/
- 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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