There are 5 ways to get from Carlow to Rathnew by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Carlow Stn to Arklowbus 800
- Take the bus from Arklow to Rathnewbus 740A
2h 58m€8–27Drive 69.1 km
- Drive from Carlow to Rathnewcar 69.1 km
1h 22m€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlow to Rathnewtaxi 69.1 km
1h 22m€95–120Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Merrion Square to Rathnewbus 740A / ...
3h 20m€26–36Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Eden Quaybus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from South Townsend St to Rathnewbus 133
3h 21m€21–30
Carlow to Rathnew by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Rathnew is to drive which costs €11 - €17 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Rathnew is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Rathnew. However, there are services departing from Carlow Stn and arriving at Rathnew via Arklow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Carlow and Rathnew is 100 km. The road distance is 69.1 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Rathnew without a car is to bus which takes 2h 58m and costs €8 - €27.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Carlow to Rathnew, including transfers.
Carlow to Rathnew bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, depart from Carlow Stn station.
Carlow to Rathnew bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, arrive at Arklow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Rathnew is 69 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Carlow to Rathnew.
There are 135+ hotels available in Rathnew.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Rathnew, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Stn to Rathnew via Arklow in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Bus from Carlow Stn to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
Bus from Arklow to Rathnew
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Arklow to Rathnew
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Merrion Square to Rathnew
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from South Townsend St to Rathnew
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- €95–120
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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