There are 3 ways to get from Carlow to Ballygar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Roscommontrain Re / ...
3h 9m€41–54Drive 139.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Carlow to Ballygarcar 139.3 km
1h 56m€24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Longford Stnbus 73
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Ballygarbus 425 / ...
5h 3m€39–53
Carlow to Ballygar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Ballygar is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Ballygar is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Ballygar. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Ballygar via Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Ballygar. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Roscommon via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Carlow and Ballygar is 168 km. The road distance is 139.3 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Ballygar without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Carlow to Ballygar, including transfers.
Carlow to Ballygar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Ballygar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Ballygar is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs €40 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Ballygar, Ireland?
You can take a train from Carlow to Ballygar via Kildare and Roscommon in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Ballygar via Longford Stn in around 5h 3m.
- 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 Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €25–35
Bus from Longford Stn to Ballygar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
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More Questions & Answers
Carlow to Ballygar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Longford Stn station.
Carlow to Ballygar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Ballygar is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Carlow to Ballygar.
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