There are 3 ways to get from County Carlow to Westport by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Westporttrain Re / ...
5h 52m€26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 73
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Westportbus 440
8h 27m€53–73Drive 260.1 km
- Drive from County Carlow to Westportcar 260.1 km
3h 43m€45–64
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Carlow to Westport is to train which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from County Carlow to Westport is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from County Carlow to Westport. However, there are services departing from Garryhill and arriving at Westport via Carlow Bus Stn and Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from County Carlow to Westport. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Westport via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between County Carlow and Westport is 291 km. The road distance is 260.1 km.
The best way to get from County Carlow to Westport without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from County Carlow to Westport, including transfers.
County Carlow to Westport bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
County Carlow to Westport train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from County Carlow to Westport is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between County Carlow, Ireland and Westport, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Garryhill to Westport via Carlow, Carlow, and Kildare in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garryhill to Westport via Carlow, Carlow Bus Stn, and Athlone Stn in around 8h 27m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Kildare to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
Bus from Athlone Stn to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €29–40
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More Questions & Answers
County Carlow to Westport bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
County Carlow to Westport train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Carlow to Westport is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from County Carlow to Westport.
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