There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Limerick Junction Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
2h 44m€17–26Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Junctionbus 55
3h 57m€23–45Drive 109.7 km
- Drive from Carlow to Limerick Junction Stationcar 109.7 km
1h 36m€19–27Bus via Piltown
- Take the bus from Carlow Fairgreen to Piltownbus 487
- Take the bus from Piltown to Limerick Junctionbus 55
5h 19m€20–28
Carlow to Limerick Junction Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Limerick Junction Station is to train which costs €16 - €26 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Limerick Junction Station is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Limerick Junction Station. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Limerick Junction via Waterford Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Limerick Junction Station. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Limerick Junction via Kildare and Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Carlow and Limerick Junction Station is 165 km. The road distance is 109.7 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Limerick Junction Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs €16 - €26.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Carlow to Limerick Junction Station, including transfers.
Carlow to Limerick Junction Station bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Limerick Junction Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Limerick Junction Station is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs €16 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €50 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Limerick Junction Station, Ireland?
You can take a train from Carlow to Limerick Junction via Kildare and Portlaoise in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Limerick Junction Station via Waterford Bus Stn and Limerick Junction in around 3h 57m.
- 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 Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- 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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Piltown to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- 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 Limerick Junction Station bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Limerick Junction Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Limerick Junction Station is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Carlow to Limerick Junction Station.
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