There are 4 ways to get from Limerick Junction Station to Carlow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
2h 46m€17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Junction to Waterford Bus Stnbus 55
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
3h 26m€22–46Drive 110 km
- Drive from Limerick Junction Station to Carlowcar 110 km
1h 36m€19–27Bus via Piltown
- Take the bus from Limerick Junction to Piltownbus 55
- Take the bus from Piltown to Carlow Fairgreenbus 487
5h 14m€19–28
Limerick Junction Station to Carlow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick Junction Station to Carlow is to train which costs €16 - €26 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick Junction Station to Carlow is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick Junction Station to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Limerick Junction and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Waterford Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick Junction Station to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Limerick Junction and arriving at Carlow via Portlaoise and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Limerick Junction Station and Carlow is 165 km. The road distance is 110 km.
The best way to get from Limerick Junction Station to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs €16 - €26.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Limerick Junction Station to Carlow, including transfers.
Limerick Junction Station to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Limerick Junction station.
Limerick Junction Station to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from Limerick Junction Station to Carlow is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs €16 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €50 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Limerick Junction Station, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a train from Limerick Junction to Carlow via Portlaoise and Kildare in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Limerick Junction Station to Carlow Bus Stn via Limerick Junction and Waterford Bus Stn in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Portlaoise to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
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 Junction to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Junction to Piltown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- 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/
- 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
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Piltown to Carlow Fairgreen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick Junction Station to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
Limerick Junction Station to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick Junction Station to Carlow is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Limerick Junction Station to Carlow.
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