There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Cobh 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 Corktrain Ic / ...
4h 29m€28–41Bus
cheapest- 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
4h 29m€18–34Drive 175.9 km
- Drive from Carlow to Cobhcar 175.9 km
2h 18m€31–44Bus via Jameson Distillery
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Jameson Distillerybus 40
5h 35m€35–65
Carlow to Cobh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Cobh is to bus which costs €17 - €35 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Cobh is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Spy Hill via SETU Cork Road and Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Cobh via Kildare, Portlaoise and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Carlow and Cobh is 277 km. The road distance is 175.9 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Cobh without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs €27 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Carlow to Cobh, including transfers.
Carlow to Cobh bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Cobh is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs €27 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €35 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Cobh, Ireland?
You can take a train from Carlow to Cobh via Kildare, Portlaoise, and Cork in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Spy Hill via SETU Cork Road, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 4h 29m.
- 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 53m
- 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 SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Carlow to Cobh bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at SETU Cork Road station.
Carlow to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Cobh is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Carlow to Cobh.
There are 352+ hotels available in Cobh.