There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Carlow Town by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus 600
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
3h 42m€19–34Train
- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
3h 56m€24–35Drive 173.4 km
- Drive from Cork to Carlow Towncar 173.4 km
2h 10m€30–43Bus via Jameson Distillery
- Take the bus from Jameson Distillery to Waterford Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
4h 51m€34–63
Cork to Carlow Town by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Carlow Town is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Carlow Town is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Carlow Town. However, there are services departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via SETU Cork Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Carlow Town. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Carlow via Portlaoise and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Cork and Carlow Town is 201 km. The road distance is 173.4 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Carlow Town without a car is to bus which takes 3h 42m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Cork to Carlow Town, including transfers.
Cork to Carlow Town bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Carlow Town train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Carlow Town is to bus which takes 3h 42m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Carlow Town, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Carlow Town via SETU Cork Road and Carlow Bus Stn in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Carlow Town via Portlaoise, Kildare, and Carlow in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Jameson Distillery to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Carlow Town bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at SETU Cork Road station.
Cork to Carlow Town train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Carlow Town is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Cork to Carlow Town.
There are 112+ hotels available in Carlow Town.