There are 5 ways to get from Kilmallock to Carlow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Charleville to Kildaretrain Ic
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
4h 14m€20–30Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stnbus 55
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
5h 37m€37–67Drive 137.7 km
- Drive from Kilmallock to Carlowcar 137.7 km
2h 4m€24–34Line 329 bus, train
- Take the bus from Kilmallock to Limerick Colbertbus 329
- Take the train from Limerick to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
4h 49m€31–44Bus via Waterford
- Take the bus from Upr Mallow Street to SETU Cork Roadbus Wi05
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
5h 53m
Kilmallock to Carlow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmallock to Carlow is to train which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmallock to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmallock to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Kilmallock and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Limerick Colbert and Waterford Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmallock to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Charleville and arriving at Carlow via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Kilmallock and Carlow is 212 km. The road distance is 137.7 km.
The best way to get from Kilmallock to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Kilmallock to Carlow, including transfers.
Kilmallock to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Limerick Colbert station.
Kilmallock to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Charleville station.
The best way to get from Kilmallock to Carlow is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Kilmallock, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilmallock to Carlow via Charleville station, Charleville, and Kildare in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmallock to Carlow Bus Stn via Limerick Colbert and Waterford Bus Stn in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Charleville to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
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
Train from Limerick to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://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/
- 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
Bus from Kilmallock to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
- Phone
- +353 87 413 9208
- [email protected]
- Website
- piltowncoaches.com
Bus from Upr Mallow Street to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://piltowncoaches.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmallock to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
Kilmallock to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmallock to Carlow is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Kilmallock to Carlow.
There are 110+ hotels available in Carlow.



