There are 4 ways to get from Carrigaline to Carlow 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
best- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
5h 6m€29–65Line 225 bus, train
- Take the bus from Carrigaline to Kent Stationbus 225
- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
5h 6m€36–52Drive 184.8 km
- Drive from Carrigaline to Carlowcar 184.8 km
2h 14m€33–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Carlowtrain Re / ...
5h 44m€31–45
Carrigaline to Carlow by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carrigaline to Carlow is to bus and train which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Carrigaline to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrigaline to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Maurland and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Cork Bus Stn and Waterford Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Carrigaline and Carlow is 219 km. The road distance is 184.8 km.
The best way to get from Carrigaline to Carlow without a car is to bus which takes 5h 6m and costs €28 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Carrigaline to Carlow, including transfers.
Carrigaline to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Carrigaline to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrigaline to Carlow is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Carrigaline to Carlow.
There are 109+ hotels available in Carlow.
What companies run services between Carrigaline, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Maurland to Carlow Bus Stn via Grand Parade, Cork Bus Stn, and Waterford Bus Stn in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Kilkenny to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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