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How to get fromCarlow to Mizen Headby train, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Carlow to Mizen Head by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train, drive

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    1. Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Portlaoise to Mallowtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train Ic
    4. Drive from Killarney to Mizen Headcar car
    6h 53m
    €46–69

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 736
    2. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    3. Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus bus 230
    4. Take the bus from Skibbereen to Mizen Headbus bus 265
    8h 48m

  3. Drive 302.2 km

    1. Drive from Carlow to Mizen Headcar car 302.2 km
    3h 47m
    €52–74

  4. Train, bus via Kildare

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Kildare to Corktrain train 224
    3. Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus bus 230
    4. Take the bus from Skibbereen to Mizen Headbus bus 265
    9h 10m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Kilkennytrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    3. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Skibbereenbus bus 237
    4. Take the bus from Skibbereen to Mizen Headbus bus 265
    9h 24m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 397.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Mizen Head, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Mizen Head via SETU Cork Road, Cork Andersn's Quay, Cork Patrick's Quay, and Skibbereen in around 8h 48m.

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