There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Clara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Clarabus 73
1h 41m€18–24Train
cheapest- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Claratrain Re / ...
2h 15m€11–16Drive 81.8 km
- Drive from Carlow to Claracar 81.8 km
1h 8m€15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlow to Clarataxi 81.8 km
1h 8m€110–140
Carlow to Clara by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Clara is to train which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Clara is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €14 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Clara. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Clara. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Clara via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Carlow and Clara is 83 km. The road distance is 81.8 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Clara without a car is to bus which takes 1h 41m and costs €18 - €24.
The bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Clara takes 1h 41m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Carlow to Clara bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Clara train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Clara is to bus which takes 1h 41m and costs €18 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Clara, IE-OY, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Clara twice daily. Tickets cost €18–24 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlow to Clara via Kildare in around 2h 15m.
- 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 Kildare to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–24
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Bridge Cabs Carlow
- Phone
- +353 59 917 0777
- Website
- bridgecabscarlow.ie
Carlow Cab Service
- Phone
- +353 59 914 0000
- Website
- carlowcabs.com
Erin Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 913 5100
- Website
- erincabs.ie
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Booking & Getting There
Carlow to Clara bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Clara station.
Carlow to Clara train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Clara is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Carlow to Clara.
There are 82+ hotels available in Clara.