There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Loughrea by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Ballinasloetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Ballinasloe Stn to Loughreabus 548
4h 39m€17–26Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 73
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Loughreabus 548
4h 49m€22–30Drive 132.1 km
- Drive from Carlow to Loughreacar 132.1 km
2h 5m€23–33Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Parkgate Stbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Loughreabus 763
5h 5m€25–34
Carlow to Loughrea by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Loughrea is to train and bus which costs €16 - €26 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Loughrea is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Loughrea. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Loughrea via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Carlow and Loughrea is 185 km. The road distance is 132.1 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Loughrea without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 39m and costs €16 - €26.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Carlow to Loughrea, including transfers.
Carlow to Loughrea bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Loughrea bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Loughrea is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Carlow to Loughrea.
There are 49+ hotels available in Loughrea.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Loughrea, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Loughrea via Athlone Stn in around 4h 49m.
- 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 Portarlington to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Ballinasloe Stn to Loughrea
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
Bus from Athlone Stn to Loughrea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Loughrea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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