There are 5 ways to get from Tuam to Carlow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Claremorris to Kildaretrain Re
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
5h 18m€30–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tuam Vicar Street to Longford Stationbus 65
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Carlow Bus Stationbus 73
5h 40m€25–37Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Tuam Holy Cross College to Dublin Airport Zone 15bus 721
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736
5h 21m€30–49Drive 168.8 km
- Drive from Tuam to Carlowcar 168.8 km
2h 36m€29–42Line 427 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bishop Street to Eyre Squarebus 427 / ...
- Take the train from Galway to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
5h 54m€26–37
Tuam to Carlow by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuam to Carlow is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tuam to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuam to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Tuam Holy Cross College and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Tuam and Carlow is 242 km. The road distance is 168.8 km.
The best way to get from Tuam to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Tuam to Carlow, including transfers.
Tuam to Carlow bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Tuam Holy Cross College station.
The best way to get from Tuam to Carlow is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 21m.
Tuam to Carlow bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 15 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuam to Carlow is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Tuam to Carlow.
What companies run services between Tuam, IE-G, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Tuam Vicar Street to Carlow via Claremorris, Claremorris, and Kildare in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tuam Holy Cross College to Carlow Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 15 and Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Claremorris to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
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 Galway to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Tuam Holy Cross College to Dublin Airport Zone 15
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- 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 Tuam Vicar Street to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Longford Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- (093) 55416
- info@burkesbus.ie
- Website
- burkesbus.ie
Bus from Bishop Street to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Burkesbus
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