There are 3 ways to get from Carlow to Connemara by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus 923
5h 53m€43–69Drive 237.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Carlow to Connemaracar 237.5 km
3h 11m€41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Eden Quaybus 736
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus 923
6h 41m€49–76
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Connemara is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Connemara is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Connemara. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Sraith Salach via Crampton Quay and Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Carlow and Connemara is 269 km. The road distance is 237.5 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Connemara without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 53m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Carlow to Connemara, including transfers.
Carlow to Connemara bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Connemara bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Connemara is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Carlow to Connemara.
There are 403+ hotels available in Connemara.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Connemara, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Connemara via Eden Quay, Crampton Quay, Galway Coach Stn, and Sraith Salach in around 6h 41m.
- 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 Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–22
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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