There are 4 ways to get from Kildare (Station) to Carlow by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Kildare (Station) to Carlow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kildare (Station) to Carlow is to bus which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare (Station) to Carlow is to train which takes 37 min and costs €4 - €7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kildare and arriving at Hanover Bus Park. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kildare and arriving at Carlow. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Kildare (Station) and Carlow is 41 km. The road distance is 40.4 km.
The best way to get from Kildare (Station) to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs €4 - €7.
The train from Kildare to Carlow takes 37 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kildare (Station) to Carlow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kildare station.
Kildare (Station) to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Kildare (Station) to Carlow is to train which takes 37 min and costs €4 - €7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Kildare (Station), Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kildare to Carlow every 4 hours. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Kildare to Hanover Bus Park 5 times a week. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kildare to Hanover Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €55–75
Dave's Taxi & Limo Service
- Phone
- +353 86 405 3463
Kildare Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 530 814
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Booking & Getting There
Kildare (Station) to Carlow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Hanover Bus Park station.
Kildare (Station) to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Carlow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare (Station) to Carlow is 40 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Kildare (Station) to Carlow.
There are 109+ hotels available in Carlow.