There are 5 ways to get from Carlow to Kilmallock by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Charlevilletrain Re / ...
4h 57m€22–33Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 55
6h 4m€38–67Drive 137.4 km
- Drive from Carlow to Kilmallockcar 137.4 km
2h 4m€24–34Train, line 329 bus
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kilmallockbus 329
4h 59m€32–45Bus via Piltown
- Take the bus from Carlow Fairgreen to Piltownbus 487
- Take the bus from Piltown to Limerick Colbertbus 55
7h 26m€36–50
Carlow to Kilmallock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Kilmallock is to train which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Kilmallock is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Kilmallock. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Kilmallock via Waterford Bus Stn and Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Kilmallock. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Charleville via Kildare and Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Carlow and Kilmallock is 213 km. The road distance is 137.4 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Kilmallock without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Carlow to Kilmallock, including transfers.
Carlow to Kilmallock bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Kilmallock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Kilmallock is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Kilmallock, Ireland?
You can take a train from Carlow to Kilmallock via Kildare, Portlaoise, Charleville, and Charleville station in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Kilmallock via Waterford Bus Stn and Limerick Colbert in around 6h 4m.
- 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 Portlaoise to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
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
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Kilmallock
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Piltown to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Carlow Fairgreen to Piltown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Carlow to Kilmallock bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Kilmallock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Kilmallock is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Carlow to Kilmallock.
There are 45+ hotels available in Kilmallock.



