There are 5 ways to get from Mallow to Carlow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mallow to Kildaretrain 211 / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
3h 13m€20–29Bus
- 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 5m€28–63Drive 160.1 km
- Drive from Mallow to Carlowcar 160.1 km
2h 3m€27–39Train via Portlaoise
- Take the train from Mallow to Portlaoisetrain 217 / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
3h 51m€22–32Bus via Dungarvan
- Take the bus from Fermoy to Dungarvanbus 363
- Take the bus from Dungarvan to SETU Cork Roadbus 40
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736
6h 40m
Mallow to Carlow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallow to Carlow is to train which costs €20 - €30 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Mallow to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallow to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Mallow and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Cork Bus Station and Waterford Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Mallow to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Mallow and arriving at Carlow via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Mallow and Carlow is 225 km. The road distance is 160.1 km.
The best way to get from Mallow to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Mallow to Carlow, including transfers.
Mallow to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
Mallow to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Mallow station.
The best way to get from Mallow to Carlow is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €20 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €65 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Mallow, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a train from Mallow to Carlow via Kildare in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mallow to Carlow Bus Station via Cork Bus Station and Waterford Bus Station in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Mallow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
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 Mallow to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–19
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- 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 Dungarvan to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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 Dungarvan to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- 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/
- 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/
Bus from Dungarvan to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 58 22076
- waterford@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkwaterford.ie
Bus from Fermoy to Dungarvan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkwaterford.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Mallow to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Station.
Mallow to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallow to Carlow is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Mallow to Carlow.
There are 108+ hotels available in Carlow.