There are 6 ways to get from Clondalkin/Fonthill Station to Carlow by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Clondalkin to Carlowtrain Re
1h 9m€8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
2h€9–12Drive 76.8 km
- Drive from Clondalkin/Fonthill Station to Carlowcar 76.8 km
50 min€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Clondalkin/Fonthill Station to Carlowtaxi 76.8 km
50 min€110–130Train via Kildare
- Take the train from Clondalkin to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
1h 56m€9–14Train via Dublin Heuston
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
1h 57m€10–15
Clondalkin/Fonthill Station to Carlow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clondalkin/Fonthill Station to Carlow is to bus which costs €8 - €12 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Clondalkin/Fonthill Station to Carlow is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Clondalkin/Fonthill Station to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Clondalkin Fonthill and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Clondalkin and arriving at Carlow. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Clondalkin/Fonthill Station and Carlow is 82 km. The road distance is 76.8 km.
The best way to get from Clondalkin/Fonthill Station to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs €8 - €12.
The train from Clondalkin to Carlow takes 1h 9m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Clondalkin/Fonthill Station to Carlow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Red Cow Luas station.
Clondalkin/Fonthill Station to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Clondalkin station.
The best way to get from Clondalkin/Fonthill Station to Carlow is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs €8 - €12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €12 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Clondalkin/Fonthill Station, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Clondalkin to Carlow twice daily. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Stn hourly. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Clondalkin to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Clondalkin to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
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 Dublin Heuston to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €110–130
Lucan Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 610 0111
Swift Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 621 9898
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More Questions & Answers
Clondalkin/Fonthill Station to Carlow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
Clondalkin/Fonthill Station to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Carlow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clondalkin/Fonthill Station to Carlow is 77 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Clondalkin/Fonthill Station to Carlow.
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