There are 4 ways to get from Mayo County to Carlow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Castlebar to Kildaretrain Re
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
5h 19m€21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Dublin Airport Zone 15bus 721
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736
7h 32m€37–63Drive 225.4 km
- Drive from Mayo County to Carlowcar 225.4 km
3h 13m€38–55Bus via Athlone
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Athlone Stationbus 440
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Carlow Bus Stationbus 73
7h 35m€33–47
Mayo County to Carlow by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mayo County to Carlow is to train which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Mayo County to Carlow is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Mayo County to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Tawnylaheen and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Castlebar and Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Mayo County and Carlow is 248 km. The road distance is 225.4 km.
The best way to get from Mayo County to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Mayo County to Carlow, including transfers.
Mayo County to Carlow bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Mayo County to Carlow is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 32m.
Mayo County to Carlow bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 15 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mayo County to Carlow is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Mayo County to Carlow.
What companies run services between Mayo County, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Turlough to Carlow via Castlebar Station, Castlebar, and Kildare in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tawnylaheen to Carlow Bus Station via Castlebar, Dublin Airport Zone 15, and Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 7h 32m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €17–24
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
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Dublin Airport Zone 15
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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