There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Ballyhale by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Carlow to Ballyhale by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Ballyhale is to drive which costs €8 - €13 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Ballyhale is to drive which takes 40 min and costs €8 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Ballyhale. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Ballyhale. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Thomastown via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Carlow and Ballyhale is 55 km. The road distance is 49.7 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Ballyhale without a car is to bus which takes 1h 8m and costs €15 - €21.
The bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Ballyhale takes 1h 8m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Carlow to Ballyhale bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Ballyhale train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Ballyhale is to bus which takes 1h 8m and costs €15 - €21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €35 and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Ballyhale, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Ballyhale every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Carlow to Thomastown hourly. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carlow to Thomastown
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Ballyhale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–21
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
Bridge Cabs Carlow
- Phone
- +353 59 917 0777
- Website
- bridgecabscarlow.ie
Carlow Cab Service
- Phone
- +353 59 914 0000
- Website
- carlowcabs.com
Erin Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 913 5100
- Website
- erincabs.ie
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Booking & Getting There
Carlow to Ballyhale bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ballyhale station.
Carlow to Ballyhale train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Thomastown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Ballyhale is 50 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Carlow to Ballyhale.
There are 208+ hotels available in Ballyhale.