There are 4 ways to get from Mayo County to Carlow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Castlebar to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
5h 31m€23–36Bus
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11bus 721
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736
7h 32m€40–60Drive 225.4 km
- Drive from Mayo County to Carlowcar 225.4 km
3h 13m€39–56Bus via Athlone
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Athlone Stnbus 440
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Carlow Bus Stnbus 73
7h 37m€57–81
Mayo County to Carlow by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mayo County to Carlow is to train which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Mayo County to Carlow is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Mayo County to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Tawnylaheen and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Castlebar and Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Mayo County to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Carlow via Portarlington and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Mayo County and Carlow is 248 km. The road distance is 225.4 km.
The best way to get from Mayo County to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €23 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Mayo County to Carlow, including transfers.
Mayo County to Carlow bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Castlebar station.
Mayo County to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Mayo County to Carlow is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €23 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Mayo County, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Turlough to Carlow via Castlebar Stn, Castlebar, Portarlington, and Kildare in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tawnylaheen to Carlow Bus Stn via Castlebar, Airport Zone 11, and Airport Zone 16 in around 7h 32m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
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
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €27–40
Bus from Athlone Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
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More Questions & Answers
Mayo County to Carlow bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Mayo County to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mayo County to Carlow is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Mayo County to Carlow.
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