There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Charleville by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Charlevilletrain Re / ...
4h 35m€21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to SETU Cork Roadbus 736
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Charlevillebus 51
5h 24m€31–55Drive 146.8 km
- Drive from Carlow to Charlevillecar 146.8 km
2h 14m€25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Charlevillebus 51
4h 35m€31–45
Carlow to Charleville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Charleville is to train which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Charleville is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Charleville. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Charleville via SETU Cork Road and Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Charleville. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Charleville via Kildare and Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Carlow and Charleville is 203 km. The road distance is 146.8 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Charleville without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Carlow to Charleville, including transfers.
Carlow to Charleville bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Charleville train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Charleville is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Charleville, IE-CO, Ireland?
You can take a train from Carlow to Charleville via Kildare, Portlaoise, Charleville, and Charleville station in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Charleville via SETU Cork Road, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Bus Stn in around 5h 24m.
- 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 Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
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 Kildare to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–21
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
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More Questions & Answers
Carlow to Charleville bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at SETU Cork Road station.
Carlow to Charleville train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Charleville is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Carlow to Charleville.
There are 49+ hotels available in Charleville.







