There are 3 ways to get from Carlow to Kenmare by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmarebus 270
6h 36m€30–59Bus
- 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 Kenmarebus 270
7h 42m€36–89Drive 250.2 km
- Drive from Carlow to Kenmarecar 250.2 km
3h 10m€44–63
Carlow to Kenmare by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Kenmare is to train and bus which costs €29 - €60 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Kenmare is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Kenmare. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Kenmare via Waterford Bus Stn, Cork Bus Stn and Killarney Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Carlow and Kenmare is 333 km. The road distance is 250.2 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Kenmare without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 36m and costs €29 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Carlow to Kenmare, including transfers.
Carlow to Kenmare bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Kenmare bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Kenmare is 250 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Carlow to Kenmare.
There are 529+ hotels available in Kenmare.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Kenmare, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Kenmare via Waterford Bus Stn, Cork Andersn's Quay, Cork Bus Stn, and Killarney Bus Stn in around 7h 42m.
- 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 Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–28
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
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
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
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