There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Borrisokane by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Roscrea Aby Stbus 735
- Take the bus from Roscrea to Borrisokanebus T2
3h 42m€22–28Drive 91.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Carlow to Borrisokanecar 91.5 km
1h 30m€16–23Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Borrisokanebus 72
4h 44m€29–40Train, line 843 bus, bus
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Tullamoretrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Spollanstown to Birrbus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Birr to Borrisokanebus 72
5h 2m€19–39
Carlow to Borrisokane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Borrisokane is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Borrisokane is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Borrisokane. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Borrisokane via Portlaoise JFL Ave and Roscrea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Carlow and Borrisokane is 110 km. The road distance is 91.5 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Borrisokane without a car is to bus which takes 3h 42m and costs €21 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Carlow to Borrisokane, including transfers.
Carlow to Borrisokane bus services, operated by Martley's, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Borrisokane bus services, operated by Martley's, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Borrisokane is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Carlow to Borrisokane.
There are 78+ hotels available in Borrisokane.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Borrisokane, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Borrisokane via Portlaoise JFL Ave, Roscrea Aby St, and Roscrea in around 3h 42m.
- 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 Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
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 Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–7
- Phone
- +353 57 862 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- martleys.com
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://martleys.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
Bus from Athlone Stn to Borrisokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Birr to Borrisokane
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Roscrea Aby St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Roscrea Aby St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Roscrea to Borrisokane
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
Bus from Birr to Borrisokane
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Spollanstown to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
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