There are 4 ways to get from Limerick Junction to Carlow by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 200 train
best- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoisetrain 209 / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Kildaretrain 200 / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
3h 15m€17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Junction to Waterford Bus Stationbus 55
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736 / ...
3h 20m€25–43Drive 110 km
- Drive from Limerick Junction to Carlowcar 110 km
1h 37m€19–27Bus via Piltown
- Take the bus from Limerick Junction to Piltownbus 55
- Take the bus from Piltown to Carlow Fairgreenbus 487
5h 5m
Limerick Junction to Carlow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick Junction to Carlow is to train and line 200 train which costs €16 - €26 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick Junction to Carlow is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick Junction to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Limerick Junction and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Waterford Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick Junction to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Limerick Junction and arriving at Carlow via Portlaoise and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Limerick Junction and Carlow is 165 km. The road distance is 110 km.
The best way to get from Limerick Junction to Carlow without a car is to train and line 200 train which takes 3h 15m and costs €16 - €26.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Limerick Junction to Carlow, including transfers.
Limerick Junction to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Limerick Junction station.
Limerick Junction to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from Limerick Junction to Carlow is to train and line 200 train which takes 3h 15m and costs €16 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Limerick Junction, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a train from Limerick Junction to Carlow via Portlaoise and Kildare in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Junction to Carlow Bus Station via Waterford Bus Station in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Portlaoise to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Junction to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- 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/
Bus from Limerick Junction to Piltown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- 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
- +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/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Limerick Junction to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Station.
Limerick Junction to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick Junction to Carlow is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Limerick Junction to Carlow.
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