There are 5 ways to get from Carlow to Kilkee by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilkeebus 336 / ...
7h 2m€37–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 736
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Frs Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Kilkeebus 335
7h 56m€34–51Drive 215.6 km
- Drive from Carlow to Kilkeecar 215.6 km
3h 4m€38–55Bus, fly, drive, car ferry
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
- Drive from Kerry-Airport-KIR to Tarbertcar
- Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
5h 20m€52–124Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus 736
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Kilkeebus 335
8h 45m€36–54
Carlow to Kilkee by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Kilkee is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Kilkee is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Kilkee. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Kilkee via Red Cow Luas and Ennis Frs Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Carlow and Kilkee is 305 km. The road distance is 215.6 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Kilkee without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 2m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Carlow to Kilkee, including transfers.
Carlow to Kilkee bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Kilkee bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Kilkee is 216 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Carlow to Kilkee.
There are 184+ hotels available in Kilkee.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Kilkee, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Kilkee via Red Cow Luas and Ennis Frs Walk in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- 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 Kildare to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–21
- Phone
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €6–7
- Cash
- €8–10
Bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €7–9
- Cash
- €10–13
Bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €7–9
- Cash
- €10–13
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €21–29
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócaire
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 61 511070
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócaire
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- [email protected]
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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