There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Kilmanagh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Kilmanagh is to train which costs €6 - €11 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Kilmanagh is to drive which takes 42 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Kilmanagh. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Kilmanagh via Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Kilmanagh. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Kilkenny via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Carlow and Kilmanagh is 54 km. The road distance is 51.7 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Kilmanagh without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €6 - €11.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Carlow to Kilmanagh, including transfers.
Carlow to Kilmanagh bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Kilmanagh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Kilmanagh is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €6 - €11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €24 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Kilmanagh, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Carlow to Kilkenny hourly. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow operates a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Kilkenny Stn 4 times a day. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Bus Éireann also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €75–90
Bridge Cabs Carlow
- Phone
- +353 59 917 0777
- Website
- bridgecabscarlow.ie
Carlow Cab Service
- Phone
- +353 59 914 0000
- Website
- carlowcabs.com
Erin Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 913 5100
- Website
- erincabs.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Carlow to Kilmanagh bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, arrive at Kilkenny Stn station.
Carlow to Kilmanagh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kilkenny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Kilmanagh is 52 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Carlow to Kilmanagh.
There are 133+ hotels available in Kilmanagh.