There are 4 ways to get from O'Connell Street to Carlow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Limerick to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
3h 12m€18–27Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
4h 18m€21–33Drive 135.6 km
- Drive from O'Connell Street to Carlowcar 135.6 km
1h 47m€23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Piltownbus 55
- Take the bus from Piltown to Carlow Fairgreenbus 487
5h 46m€22–31
O'Connell Street to Carlow by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from O'Connell Street to Carlow is to train which costs €18 - €27 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from O'Connell Street to Carlow is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from O'Connell Street to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from O'Connell Street to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Carlow via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between O'Connell Street and Carlow is 199 km. The road distance is 135.6 km.
The best way to get from O'Connell Street to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €18 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from O'Connell Street to Carlow, including transfers.
O'Connell Street to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
O'Connell Street to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from O'Connell Street to Carlow is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €18 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between O'Connell Street, IE-LK, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from O'Connell Street to Carlow via Limerick and Kildare in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from O'Connell Street to Carlow Bus Stn via Limerick Arthurs Qy and Red Cow Luas in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Limerick Arthurs Qy to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €17–25
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- 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
O'Connell Street to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
O'Connell Street to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between O'Connell Street to Carlow is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from O'Connell Street to Carlow.
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