There are 5 ways to get from Midleton to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jameson Distillery to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736 / ...
3h 23m€26–44Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Jameson Distillery to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the train from Waterford to Carlowtrain Re
4h 11m€25–35Train
- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain 217 / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
5h 34m€27–40Drive 159.5 km
- Drive from Midleton to Carlowcar 159.5 km
2h 4m€27–39Bus via Waterford
- Take the bus from Jameson Distillery to SETU Cork Roadbus 40
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736 / ...
4h 7m€27–37
Midleton to Carlow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midleton to Carlow is to bus and train which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Midleton to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Midleton to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Jameson Distillery and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Waterford Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Midleton to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Midleton and arriving at Carlow via Cork, Portlaoise and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Midleton and Carlow is 183 km. The road distance is 159.5 km.
The best way to get from Midleton to Carlow without a car is to bus which takes 3h 23m and costs €25 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Midleton to Carlow, including transfers.
Midleton to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Jameson Distillery station.
Midleton to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Midleton to Carlow is to bus which takes 3h 23m and costs €25 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Midleton, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Jameson Distillery to Carlow Bus Station via Waterford Bus Station in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Midleton to Carlow via Cork, Portlaoise, and Kildare in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 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 Jameson Distillery to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- 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 Jameson Distillery to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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/
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More Questions & Answers
Midleton to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Station.
Midleton to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midleton to Carlow is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Midleton to Carlow.
There are 102+ hotels available in Carlow.



