There are 5 ways to get from Lahinch to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
6h 11m€40–55Drive 191.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Lahinch to Carlowcar 191.7 km
2h 44m€33–47Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
6h 39m€35–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lahinch to Galway Ceanntbus 350
- Take the train from Galway to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
7h 32m€38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Piltownbus 55
- Take the bus from Piltown to Carlow Fairgreenbus 487
8h 56m€47–69
Lahinch to Carlow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lahinch to Carlow is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lahinch to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lahinch to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Lahinch and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Ennis Frs Walk and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Lahinch to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Ennis and arriving at Carlow via Limerick and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Lahinch and Carlow is 333 km. The road distance is 191.7 km.
The best way to get from Lahinch to Carlow without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 6h 11m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Lahinch to Carlow, including transfers.
Lahinch to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Ennis Frs Walk station.
Lahinch to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Lahinch to Carlow is to bus via Dublin which takes 6h 11m and costs €40 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Lahinch, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Lahinch to Carlow Bus Stn via Ennis B na Trócaire, Ennis Frs Walk, and Red Cow Luas in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lahinch to Carlow via Ennis Station, Ennis, Limerick, and Kildare in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
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
Train from Galway to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
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 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €21–29
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Lahinch to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Piltown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Piltown to Carlow Fairgreen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
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More Questions & Answers
Lahinch to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Lahinch to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lahinch to Carlow is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Lahinch to Carlow.
There are 109+ hotels available in Carlow.







