There are 3 ways to get from Carlow to Dingle 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 Traleetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Dinglebus 275
7h 36m€44–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus 736
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Dinglebus 276
8h 28m€38–76Drive 281 km
- Drive from Carlow to Dinglecar 281 km
3h 33m€49–70
Carlow to Dingle by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Dingle is to train and bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Dingle is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Dingle. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Dingle via Waterford Bus Stn, Cork Bus Stn and Killarney Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Carlow and Dingle is 374 km. The road distance is 281 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Dingle without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 36m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Carlow to Dingle, including transfers.
Carlow to Dingle bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Dingle bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Dingle is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Carlow to Dingle.
There are 336+ hotels available in Dingle.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Dingle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Dingle via Waterford Bus Stn, Cork Andersn's Quay, Cork Bus Stn, and Killarney Bus Stn in around 8h 28m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Portarlington to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Dingle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
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