There are 5 ways to get from Carlow to Connemara National Park 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 Westporttrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Westport Sn to Kylemore Abybus 423
6h 28m€37–53Train, bus via Galway
cheapest- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Letterfrackbus 923
6h 39m€33–49Bus
- 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 Letterfrackbus 923
7h 38m€39–56Drive 254 km
- Drive from Carlow to Diamond Hillcar 254 km
3h 23m€44–63Bus via Athlone
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 73
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Westportbus 440
- Take the bus from Westport to Kylemore Abybus 423
8h 51m€64–88
Carlow to Connemara National Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Connemara National Park is to train and bus via Galway which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Connemara National Park is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Connemara National Park. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Letterfrack via Crampton Quay and Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Carlow and Connemara National Park is 303 km. The road distance is 254 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Connemara National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Carlow to Connemara National Park, including transfers.
Carlow to Connemara National Park bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Connemara National Park bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Connemara National Park is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Carlow to Connemara National Park.
There are 405+ hotels available in Connemara National Park.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Connemara National Park, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Letterfrack via Eden Quay, Crampton Quay, Galway Coach Stn, and Letterfrack in around 7h 38m.
- 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 Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Westport Sn to Kylemore Aby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
Bus from Athlone Stn to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €29–40
Bus from Westport to Kylemore Aby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Letterfrack
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Letterfrack
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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