There are 5 ways to get from Mallow to Carlow by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mallow to KildareIc
- Take the train from Kildare to CarlowRe / ...
3h 31m€20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station736 / ...
5h 6m€28–63Drive 160.1 km
- Drive from Mallow to Carlow160.1 km
2h 3m€27–39Train via Portlaoise
- Take the train from Mallow to PortlaoiseIc / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to CarlowRe / ...
3h 51m€22–32Bus via Waterford
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to SETU Cork Road600
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Carlow Bus Station736 / ...
5h 25m€28–55
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 31m.
The fastest way to get from Mallow to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €26 - €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 6m.
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 31m.
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 31m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 31m 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 31m and costs €20 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €65 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Mallow, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a train from Mallow to Carlow via Kildare in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mallow to Carlow Bus Station via Cork Bus Station and Waterford Bus Station in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Mallow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
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
Train from Mallow to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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 14m
- 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 (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/
- 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/
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from London City Airport into central London, Slovenia: Getting from Ljubljana to Lake Bled, and 5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
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 104+ hotels available in Carlow.