There are 3 ways to get from Carlow to Bandon by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 236 bus
best- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus 736
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bandonbus 236 / ...
4h 56m€31–65Train
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
5h 14m€41–67Drive 206.9 km
- Drive from Carlow to Bandoncar 206.9 km
2h 29m€37–53
Carlow to Bandon by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Bandon is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Bandon is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Bandon. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Bandon via Waterford Bus Stn and Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Bandon. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Cork via Kildare and Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Carlow and Bandon is 230 km. The road distance is 206.9 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Bandon without a car is to bus and line 236 bus which takes 4h 56m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Carlow to Bandon, including transfers.
Carlow to Bandon bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Bandon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Bandon is to bus and line 236 bus which takes 4h 56m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Bandon, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Bandon via Waterford Bus Stn, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Bus Stn in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlow to Bandon via Kildare, Portlaoise, Cork, Summerhill N, and University Hospl in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
Carlow to Bandon bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Bandon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Bandon is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Carlow to Bandon.
There are 245+ hotels available in Bandon.