There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Killaloe by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 323 bus
best- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Nenaghbus 735
- Take the bus from Nenagh to Ballinabus 323
4h 18m€32–43Drive 116.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Carlow to Killaloecar 116.2 km
1h 36m€20–29Train, line 345 bus
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Killaloebus 323 / ...
5h 1m€31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Fire Station to Mountrathbus 822
- Take the bus from Roscrea Cstl St to Nenaghbus 854
6h 39m€25–39
Carlow to Killaloe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Killaloe is to drive which costs €19 - €29 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Killaloe is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Killaloe. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Ballina via Portlaoise JFL Ave and Nenagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Carlow and Killaloe is 134 km. The road distance is 116.2 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Killaloe without a car is to bus and line 323 bus which takes 4h 18m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Carlow to Killaloe, including transfers.
Carlow to Killaloe bus services, operated by Martley's, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Killaloe bus services, operated by Martley's, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Killaloe is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Carlow to Killaloe.
There are 147+ hotels available in Killaloe.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Killaloe, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Ballina via Portlaoise JFL Ave and Nenagh in around 4h 18m.
- 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
- Phone
- +353 57 862 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- martleys.com
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://martleys.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
Bus from Nenagh to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–16
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Killaloe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Fire Station to Mountrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Roscrea Cstl St to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €1–8
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Roscrea Cstl St to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
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