There are 5 ways to get from Carlow to Dunmore 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 Kildare to Castlereatrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Castlerea Stn to Dunmorebus 429
5h 15m€30–44Drive 168.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Carlow to Dunmorecar 168.4 km
2h 33m€29–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 73
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlereatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Castlerea Stn to Dunmorebus 429
5h 55m€40–56Train, bus via Galway
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Dunmorebus 64
5h 19m€32–50Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Eden Quaybus 736
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to ATU Galwaybus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Dunmorebus 64
6h€38–55
Carlow to Dunmore by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Dunmore is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Dunmore is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Dunmore. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Dunmore via Crampton Quay and ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Carlow and Dunmore is 220 km. The road distance is 168.4 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Dunmore without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 15m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Carlow to Dunmore, including transfers.
Carlow to Dunmore bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Dunmore bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Dunmore is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Carlow to Dunmore.
There are 40+ hotels available in Dunmore.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Dunmore, IE-G, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Dunmore via Eden Quay, Crampton Quay, and ATU Galway in around 6h.
- 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 Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Athlone to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
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 Castlerea Stn to Dunmore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
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 Castlerea Stn to Dunmore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Dunmore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Dunmore
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Dunmore
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- 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 ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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