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 Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Carlow to Garryhillbus 484
4h 35m€21–32Bus, line 484 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Kilminchybus 735
- Take the bus from Carlow to Garryhillbus 484
4h 44m€15–21Drive 142.9 km
- Drive from Limerick to County Carlowcar 142.9 km
2h 18m€24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus 55
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736 / ...
5h 3m€31–51
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to County Carlow is to bus and line 484 bus which costs €14 - €21 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to County Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 18m 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 Kilminchy and Carlow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
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 35m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Limerick to County Carlow, including transfers.
Limerick to County Carlow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Limerick to County Carlow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Kilminchy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to County Carlow is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Limerick to County Carlow.
There are 32+ 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 Kilminchy, Carlow Bus Station, and Carlow in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Carlow to Garryhill
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Kilminchy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- 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 Limerick Colbert Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- 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 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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