There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Rathdowney by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus Iw08
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Rathdowneybus 831
2h 28m€15–30Bus via Abbeyleix
cheapest- Take the bus from Fire Station to Abbeyleixbus 822
- Take the bus from Abbeyleix to Rathdowneybus 831
2h 43m€8–17Drive 50.4 km
- Drive from Carlow to Rathdowneycar 50.4 km
49 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlow to Rathdowneytaxi 50.4 km
49 min€85–110
Carlow to Rathdowney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Rathdowney is to drive which costs €8 - €13 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Rathdowney is to drive which takes 49 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Rathdowney. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Rathdowney via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Carlow and Rathdowney is 84 km. The road distance is 50.4 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Rathdowney without a car is to bus which takes 2h 28m and costs €14 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Carlow to Rathdowney, including transfers.
Carlow to Rathdowney bus services, operated by Martley's, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Rathdowney bus services, operated by Martley's, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Rathdowney is 50 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Carlow to Rathdowney.
There are 39+ hotels available in Rathdowney.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Rathdowney, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Rathdowney via Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +353 57 862 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- martleys.com
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://martleys.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Rathdowney
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- http://www.slievebloomcoaches.ie/
Bus from Abbeyleix to Rathdowney
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- http://www.slievebloomcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Rathdowney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €1–8
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Fire Station to Abbeyleix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Abbeyleix to Rathdowney
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €1–6
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Bridge Cabs Carlow
- Phone
- +353 59 917 0777
- Website
- bridgecabscarlow.ie
Carlow Cab Service
- Phone
- +353 59 914 0000
- Website
- carlowcabs.com
Erin Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 913 5100
- Website
- erincabs.ie
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