There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to County Carlow by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 484 bus
best- Take the train from Limerick to KildareIc
- Take the train from Kildare to CarlowRe / ...
- Take the bus from Carlow to Garryhill484
4h 33mBus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Red Cow Luas300
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Station736 / ...
5h 17m€24–36Drive 142.9 km
- Drive from Limerick to County Carlow142.9 km
2h 17m€24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Piltown55
- Take the bus from Piltown to Carlow Fairgreen487
6h 49m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to County Carlow is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to County Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to County Carlow. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthur's Quay and arriving at Garryhill via Red Cow Luas and Carlow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Limerick and County Carlow is 234 km. The road distance is 142.9 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to County Carlow without a car is to train and line 484 bus which takes 4h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Limerick to County Carlow, including transfers.
Limerick to County Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Limerick to County Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to County Carlow is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Limerick to County Carlow.
There are 100+ hotels available in County Carlow.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and County Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Garryhill via Red Cow Luas, Carlow Bus Station, and Carlow in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- 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
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Carlow to Garryhill
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Piltown to Carlow Fairgreen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- 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
- 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/
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