There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to County Clare by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain Re
- Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain Ic / ...
4h 39m€23–34Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Frs Walkbus 300
4h 55m€27–38Drive 163.7 km
- Drive from Carlow to County Clarecar 163.7 km
2h 18m€28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Fairgreen to Piltownbus 487
- Take the bus from Piltown to Limerick Colbertbus 55
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Stationbus 51
7h 24m€35–52
Carlow to County Clare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to County Clare is to train which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to County Clare is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to County Clare. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Ennis Frs Walk via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to County Clare. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Ennis via Kildare and Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Carlow and County Clare is 238 km. The road distance is 163.7 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to County Clare without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Carlow to County Clare, including transfers.
Carlow to County Clare bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to County Clare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to County Clare is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a train from Carlow to Ennis via Kildare and Limerick in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Ennis Frs Walk via Red Cow Luas in around 4h 55m.
- 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 Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Limerick to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €21–29
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Carlow Fairgreen to Piltown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Piltown to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
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More Questions & Answers
Carlow to County Clare bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Carlow to County Clare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to County Clare is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Carlow to County Clare.
There are 124+ hotels available in County Clare.