There are 5 ways to get from County Kerry to Carlow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tralee to Kildaretrain Ic
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
6h 1m€39–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
- 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
7h 29m€36–74Drive 242.3 km
- Drive from County Kerry to Carlowcar 242.3 km
3h 11m€41–59Fly, train
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
3h 48m€61–124Bus, train
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Carlowtrain Re / ...
8h 8m€38–55
County Kerry to Carlow by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Kerry to Carlow is to bus and train which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from County Kerry to Carlow is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from County Kerry to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Milltown and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Killarney Bus Stn, Cork Andersn's Quay and SETU Cork Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from County Kerry to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Carlow via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between County Kerry and Carlow is 341 km. The road distance is 242.3 km.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from County Kerry to Carlow, including transfers.
County Kerry to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Killarney Bus Stn station.
County Kerry to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Carlow is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between County Kerry, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlemaine to Carlow via Tralee Bus Station, Tralee, and Kildare in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milltown to Carlow Bus Stn via Killarney Bus Stn, Cork Bus Stn, Cork Andersn's Quay, and SETU Cork Road in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tralee to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €24–35
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
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 Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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More Questions & Answers
County Kerry to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
County Kerry to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Kerry to Carlow is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from County Kerry to Carlow.
There are 109+ hotels available in Carlow.







