The average train between Cork and Carlow Town takes 5h 8m and the fastest train takes 3h 10m. The train service runs several times per day from Cork to Carlow Town. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a day between Cork and Carlow Town. The earliest departure is at 8:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Carlow Town at 10:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Portlaoise and take an average of 5h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cork to Carlow Town. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Carlow Town station via Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
Cork to Carlow Town train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
Cork to Carlow Town train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Carlow station.
The distance between Cork and Carlow Town is 147.6 km. The road distance is 260 km.
You can take a train from Cork to Carlow Town via Portlaoise, Kildare, and Carlow in around 3h 56m.