There are 5 ways to get from Bantry to Carlow by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Bantry to Killarneytaxi
- Take the train from Killarney to Kildaretrain Ic
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
5h 10m€188–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bantry to Cork Bus Stnbus 236
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736
6h 22m€37–75Drive 259.7 km
- Drive from Bantry to Carlowcar 259.7 km
3h 10m€46–66Bus, train via Kildare
- Take the bus from Bantry to Cork Patrick's Quaybus 229
- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
6h 13m€46–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bantry to Cork Bus Stnbus 236
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Carlowtrain Re / ...
6h 59m€39–55
Bantry to Carlow by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bantry to Carlow is to bus and train which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bantry to Carlow is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bantry to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Bantry and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Cork Bus Stn and Waterford Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Bantry and Carlow is 356 km. The road distance is 259.7 km.
The best way to get from Bantry to Carlow without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 10m and costs €180 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Bantry to Carlow, including transfers.
Bantry to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Bantry station.
Bantry to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bantry to Carlow is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Bantry to Carlow.
There are 108+ hotels available in Carlow.
What companies run services between Bantry, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Bantry to Carlow Bus Stn via Cork Bus Stn and Waterford Bus Stn in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killarney to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €21–30
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Kilkenny to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Bantry to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Bantry to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
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