There are 4 ways to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Straffan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Maynoothtrain Ic
1h 52m€27–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Liffey Valley SCbus 23
3h 9m€23–30Drive 136.6 km
- Drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Straffancar 136.6 km
1h 33m€24–34Train via Liffey Valley SC
- Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Kilcocktrain Ic
3h 25m€26–35
Carrick-on-Shannon to Straffan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Straffan is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Straffan is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Straffan. However, there are services departing from Carrick-on-Shannon and arriving at St Brigid's Church via Liffey Valley SC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrick-on-Shannon to Straffan. However, there are services departing from Carrick On Shannon and arriving at Maynooth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Carrick-on-Shannon and Straffan is 141 km. The road distance is 136.6 km.
The best way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Straffan without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €27 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Straffan, including transfers.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Straffan bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Carrick-on-Shannon station.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Straffan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carrick On Shannon station.
The best way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Straffan is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €27 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland and Straffan, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Carrick On Shannon to Maynooth hourly. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Liffey Valley SC every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 16m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carrick On Shannon to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Carrick On Shannon to Kilcock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Liffey Valley SC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Carrick-on-Shannon to Straffan bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Liffey Valley SC station.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Straffan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Maynooth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrick-on-Shannon to Straffan is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Straffan.
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