There are 3 ways to get from Carlow to Ballinasloe by train, bus, or car
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Carlow to Ballinasloe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Ballinasloe is to train which costs €15 - €24 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Ballinasloe is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Ballinasloe. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Athlone Stn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Ballinasloe. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Ballinasloe via Kildare and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Carlow and Ballinasloe is 145 km. The road distance is 115.9 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Ballinasloe without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €15 - €24.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Carlow to Ballinasloe, including transfers.
Carlow to Ballinasloe bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Ballinasloe train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Ballinasloe is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €15 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Ballinasloe, Ireland?
You can take a train from Carlow to Ballinasloe via Kildare and Portarlington in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Athlone Stn twice daily. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 16m.
- 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 Portarlington to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
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More Questions & Answers
Carlow to Ballinasloe bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Carlow to Ballinasloe train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Ballinasloe is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Carlow to Ballinasloe.
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