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€28–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tuam Vicar St to Longford Stnbus 65
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Carlow Bus Stnbus 73
5h 33m€25–36Drive 168.9 km
- Drive from Tuam to Carlowcar 168.9 km
2h 35m€29–42Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Tuam Holy Cross Col to Airport Zone 11bus 721
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736
5h 35m€30–49Line 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 33m.
The fastest way to get from Tuam to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuam to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Tuam Vicar St and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Tuam and Carlow is 242 km. The road distance is 168.9 km.
The best way to get from Tuam to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €27 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Tuam to Carlow, including transfers.
Tuam to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Tuam Vicar St station.
The best way to get from Tuam to Carlow is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €27 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 33m.
Tuam to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Longford Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuam to Carlow is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m 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 Holy Cross Col to Carlow via Claremorris, Claremorris, and Kildare in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tuam Vicar St to Carlow Bus Stn via Longford Stn in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Tuam Vicar St to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Longford Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Tuam Holy Cross Col to Airport Zone 11
- 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 Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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
- https://burkesbus.ie/
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