There are 5 ways to get from Ballylongford to Carlow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tralee to Kildaretrain Ic
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
5h 13m€87–111Drive 200.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballylongford to Carlowcar 200.8 km
2h 33m€35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quaybus 314
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736
7h 23m€38–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tarbert to Limerick Colbertbus 314
- Take the train from Limerick to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
6h 59m€36–52Bus via Waterford
- Take the bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the bus from Upr Mallow Street to SETU Cork Roadbus
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736
8h 33m
Ballylongford to Carlow by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballylongford to Carlow is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ballylongford to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballylongford to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Ballylongford and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Tarbert, Limerick Arthurs Qy and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballylongford to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Carlow via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Ballylongford and Carlow is 364 km. The road distance is 200.8 km.
The best way to get from Ballylongford to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €85 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Ballylongford to Carlow, including transfers.
Ballylongford to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Tarbert station.
Ballylongford to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from Ballylongford to Carlow is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €85 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Ballylongford, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Ballylongford to Carlow via Tralee and Kildare in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballylongford to Carlow Bus Stn via Tarbert, Harvey's Quay, Limerick Arthurs Qy, and Red Cow Luas in around 7h 23m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tralee to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €24–35
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Limerick to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Tarbert to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €17–25
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 87 413 9208
- [email protected]
- Website
- piltowncoaches.com
Bus from Upr Mallow Street to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://piltowncoaches.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Ballylongford to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Harvey's Quay station.
Ballylongford to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballylongford to Carlow is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Ballylongford to Carlow.
There are 112+ hotels available in Carlow.







