There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Nenagh by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus Iw08
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Nenaghbus 735
2h 43m€20–27Train
cheapest- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Ballybrophytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Ballybrophy to Nenaghtrain Ic
4h 2m€16–24Drive 96 km
- Drive from Carlow to Nenaghcar 96 km
1h 21m€17–24Bus via Roscrea Cstl St
- Take the bus from Fire Station to Mountrathbus 822
- Take the bus from Roscrea Cstl St to Nenagh Stationbus 854
5h 8m
Carlow to Nenagh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Nenagh is to train which costs €15 - €24 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Nenagh is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Nenagh. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Nenagh via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Nenagh. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Nenagh via Kildare and Ballybrophy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Carlow and Nenagh is 110 km. The road distance is 96 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Nenagh without a car is to bus which takes 2h 43m and costs €19 - €27.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Carlow to Nenagh, including transfers.
Carlow to Nenagh bus services, operated by Martley's, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Nenagh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Nenagh is to bus which takes 2h 43m and costs €19 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €24 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Nenagh, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Nenagh via Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlow to Nenagh via Kildare and Ballybrophy in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Kildare to Ballybrophy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Ballybrophy to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 57 862 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martley's
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Martley's
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Fire Station to Mountrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
Bus from Roscrea Cstl St to Nenagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
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More Questions & Answers
Carlow to Nenagh bus services, operated by Martley's, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Carlow to Nenagh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Nenagh is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Carlow to Nenagh.
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