There are 5 ways to get from Carlow to Ballybunion by 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ballybunnionbus 314
6h 44m€39–54Drive 217.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Carlow to Ballybunioncar 217.3 km
2h 49m€37–54Train, bus via Listowel
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowelbus 13
7h 2m€45–66Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Abbeyfealebus 300
7h 54m€50–74Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Fairgreen to Piltownbus 487
- Take the bus from Piltown to Limerick Colbertbus 55
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ballybunnionbus 314
9h 11m€43–59
Carlow to Ballybunion by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Ballybunion is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Ballybunion is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Ballybunion. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Ballybunnion via Red Cow Luas, Abbeyfeale and Listowel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Carlow and Ballybunion is 301 km. The road distance is 217.3 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Ballybunion without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 44m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Carlow to Ballybunion, including transfers.
Carlow to Ballybunion bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Ballybunion bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Ballybunion is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Carlow to Ballybunion.
There are 126+ hotels available in Ballybunion.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Ballybunion, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Ballybunnion via Red Cow Luas, Abbeyfeale, and Listowel in around 7h 54m.
- 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
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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–27
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–27
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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 Abbeyfeale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €23–35
- 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/
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