There are 5 ways to get from Carlow to Castleisland by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Castleislandbus 14
5h 50m€34–48Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Abbeyfealebus 300
6h 42m€39–60Drive 215.9 km
- Drive from Carlow to Castleislandcar 215.9 km
2h 44m€37–53Train
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic / ...
6h 30m€39–59Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Fairgreen to Piltownbus 487
- Take the bus from Piltown to Limerick Colbertbus 55
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Castleislandbus 14
8h 17m€38–53
Carlow to Castleisland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Castleisland is to train and bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Castleisland is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Castleisland. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Castleisland via Red Cow Luas and Abbeyfeale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Castleisland. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Killarney via Kildare, Portlaoise and Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Carlow and Castleisland is 282 km. The road distance is 215.9 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Castleisland without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 50m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Carlow to Castleisland, including transfers.
Carlow to Castleisland bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Castleisland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Castleisland is to bus via Dublin which takes 6h 42m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Castleisland, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Castleisland via Red Cow Luas and Abbeyfeale in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlow to Castleisland via Kildare, Portlaoise, Mallow, Killarney, and Killarney Bus Stn in around 6h 30m.
- 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 Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
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 Portlaoise to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–19
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Castleisland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Piltown to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Castleisland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Abbeyfeale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €23–35
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Carlow Fairgreen to Piltown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Carlow to Castleisland bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Carlow to Castleisland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Castleisland is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Carlow to Castleisland.
There are 412+ hotels available in Castleisland.