There are 5 ways to get from Macroom to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736
5h 10m€29–64Train
cheapest- Take the train from Millstreet to Kildaretrain Ic
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
5h 11m€27–41Drive 203.6 km
- Drive from Macroom to Carlowcar 203.6 km
2h 48m€34–49Bus via Waterford
- Take the bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus 600
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736
5h 30m€29–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the train from Waterford to Carlowtrain Re
5h 59m€28–55
Macroom to Carlow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macroom to Carlow is to train which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Macroom to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Macroom to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Macroom and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Cork Bus Station and Waterford Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Macroom and Carlow is 246 km. The road distance is 203.6 km.
The best way to get from Macroom to Carlow without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €28 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Macroom to Carlow, including transfers.
Macroom to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Macroom station.
The best way to get from Macroom to Carlow is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €28 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 11m.
Macroom to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macroom to Carlow is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Macroom to Carlow.
What companies run services between Macroom, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Macroom to Carlow Bus Station via Cork Bus Station and Waterford Bus Station in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Macroom to Carlow via Millstreet Station, Millstreet, and Kildare in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Millstreet to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
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 Waterford to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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/
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.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
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.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/
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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