There are 3 ways to get from Carlow to Blarney by bus, train, or car
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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
4h 16m€29–63Train
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
4h 42m€44–64Drive 180.6 km
- Drive from Carlow to Blarneycar 180.6 km
2h 15m€32–46
Carlow to Blarney by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Blarney is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Blarney is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Blarney. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Blarney via Waterford Bus Stn and St Patrick's Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Blarney. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Cork via Kildare and Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Carlow and Blarney is 210 km. The road distance is 180.6 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Blarney without a car is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs €28 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Carlow to Blarney, including transfers.
Carlow to Blarney bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Blarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Blarney is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs €28 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Blarney, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Blarney via Waterford Bus Stn, Cork Andersn's Quay, and St Patrick's Street in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlow to Blarney via Kildare, Portlaoise, Cork, Summerhill N, and St Patrick's Street in around 4h 42m.
- 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 Blarney bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Blarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Blarney is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Carlow to Blarney.
There are 230+ hotels available in Blarney.