There are 4 ways to get from Newcastle West to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Newcastle West to Limerick Colbertbus 13 / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
4h 54m€30–44Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle West to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
5h€27–38Drive 175.2 km
- Drive from Newcastle West to Carlowcar 175.2 km
2h 11m€30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle West to Limerick Colbertbus 13 / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Piltownbus 55
- Take the bus from Piltown to Carlow Fairgreenbus 487
7h 30m€34–49
Newcastle West to Carlow by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle West to Carlow is to bus via Dublin which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle West to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle West to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Newcastle West and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Newcastle West and Carlow is 241 km. The road distance is 175.2 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle West to Carlow without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 54m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Newcastle West to Carlow, including transfers.
Newcastle West to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Newcastle West station.
Newcastle West to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle West to Carlow is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Newcastle West to Carlow.
There are 112+ hotels available in Carlow.
What companies run services between Newcastle West, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Newcastle West to Carlow Bus Stn via Red Cow Luas in around 5h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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 Newcastle West to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Newcastle West to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Piltown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Newcastle West to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €21–29
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- 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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