There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Adare by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Adarebus 300
4h 37m€25–36Train
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain Re
4h 40m€29–42Drive 150.6 km
- Drive from Carlow to Adarecar 150.6 km
1h 52m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Fairgreen to Piltownbus 487
- Take the bus from Piltown to Limerick Colbertbus 55
7h 7m€33–47
Carlow to Adare by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Adare is to bus via Dublin which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Adare is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Adare. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Adare via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Adare. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Limerick via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Carlow and Adare is 282 km. The road distance is 150.6 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Adare without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 4h 37m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Carlow to Adare, including transfers.
Carlow to Adare bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Adare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Adare is to bus via Dublin which takes 4h 37m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Adare, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Adare via Red Cow Luas in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlow to Adare via Kildare, Limerick, and Limerick Colbert in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Kildare to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Adare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €19–27
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Carlow Fairgreen to Piltown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Piltown to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Carlow to Adare bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Carlow to Adare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Adare is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Carlow to Adare.
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