There are 4 ways to get from University of Limerick to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from UL Student Centre to Red Cow Luas300
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Station736 / ...
4h 7m€24–36Train
cheapest- Take the train from Limerick to KildareIc
- Take the train from Kildare to CarlowRe / ...
4h 59m€22–33Drive 133.3 km
- Drive from University of Limerick to Carlow133.3 km
1h 46m€23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Bus Station to Piltown55
- Take the bus from Piltown to Carlow Fairgreen487
7h 8m
University of Limerick to Carlow by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Limerick to Carlow is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from University of Limerick to Carlow is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Limerick to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from UL Student Centre and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between University of Limerick and Carlow is 260 km. The road distance is 133.3 km.
The best way to get from University of Limerick to Carlow without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 4h 7m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from University of Limerick to Carlow, including transfers.
University of Limerick to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from UL Student Centre station.
The best way to get from University of Limerick to Carlow is to bus via Dublin which takes 4h 7m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 59m.
University of Limerick to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Limerick to Carlow is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from University of Limerick to Carlow.
What companies run services between University of Limerick, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from University of Limerick to Carlow Bus Station via UL Student Centre and Red Cow Luas in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Limerick to Carlow via UL Student Centre, Limerick Colbert Station, Limerick, and Kildare in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
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
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from UL Student Centre to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from UL Student Centre to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Bus Station to Piltown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Bus Station to Piltown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Piltown to Carlow Fairgreen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
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