There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Newcastle West by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Newcastle Westbus 300
4h 57m€27–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Newcastle Westbus 13 / ...
5h 5m€31–46Drive 174.3 km
- Drive from Carlow to Newcastle Westcar 174.3 km
2h 10m€31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Fairgreen to Piltownbus 487
- Take the bus from Piltown to Limerick Colbertbus 55
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Newcastle Westbus 13 / ...
7h 32m€35–51
Carlow to Newcastle West by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Newcastle West is to bus via Dublin which costs €27 - €40 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Newcastle West is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Newcastle West. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Newcastle West via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Carlow and Newcastle West is 306 km. The road distance is 174.3 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Newcastle West without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 4h 57m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Carlow to Newcastle West, including transfers.
Carlow to Newcastle West bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Newcastle West bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Newcastle West is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Carlow to Newcastle West.
There are 53+ hotels available in Newcastle West.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Newcastle West, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Newcastle West via Red Cow Luas in around 4h 57m.
- 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 Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Newcastle West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €21–29
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Newcastle West
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Piltown to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Newcastle West
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Newcastle West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Newcastle West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Carlow Fairgreen to Piltown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
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