There are 4 ways to get from Cobh to Carlow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
4h 44m€27–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
4h 52m€18–49Drive 176.1 km
- Drive from Cobh to Carlowcar 176.1 km
2h 19m€31–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Carlowtrain Re / ...
5h 29m€20–29
Cobh to Carlow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Carlow is to bus and train which costs €20 - €30 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Cork Bus Stn and Waterford Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Cobh to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Cobh and arriving at Carlow via Cork, Portlaoise and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Cobh and Carlow is 277 km. The road distance is 176.1 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Cobh to Carlow, including transfers.
Cobh to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cobh to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Carlow is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €50 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cobh to Carlow via Cork, Portlaoise, and Kildare in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spy Hill to Carlow Bus Stn via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Bus Stn, and Waterford Bus Stn in around 4h 52m.
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Cobh to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
Cobh to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Carlow is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Cobh to Carlow.
There are 108+ hotels available in Carlow.