There are 4 ways to get from Rathdowney to Carlow by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rathdowney to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 831
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Carlow Bus Stnbus Iw08
2h 40m€14–29Bus via Abbeyleix
cheapest- Take the bus from Rathdowney to Abbeyleixbus 831
- Take the bus from Abbeyleix to Fire Stationbus 822
2h 48m€8–16Drive 50.6 km
- Drive from Rathdowney to Carlowcar 50.6 km
49 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rathdowney to Carlowtaxi 50.6 km
49 min€85–110
Rathdowney to Carlow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rathdowney to Carlow is to drive which costs €8 - €13 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Rathdowney to Carlow is to drive which takes 49 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathdowney to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Rathdowney and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Rathdowney and Carlow is 84 km. The road distance is 50.6 km.
The best way to get from Rathdowney to Carlow without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €14 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Rathdowney to Carlow, including transfers.
Rathdowney to Carlow bus services, operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours, depart from Rathdowney station.
Rathdowney to Carlow bus services, operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathdowney to Carlow is 51 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Rathdowney to Carlow.
There are 113+ hotels available in Carlow.
What companies run services between Rathdowney, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Rathdowney to Carlow Bus Stn via Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Rathdowney to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- http://www.slievebloomcoaches.ie/
Bus from Rathdowney to Abbeyleix
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- http://www.slievebloomcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Rathdowney to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €1–8
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Rathdowney to Abbeyleix
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €1–6
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Abbeyleix to Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 57 862 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- martleys.com
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://martleys.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Henseys Hackney Service Birr
- Phone
- +353 87 666 1420
- Website
- henseyhackneybirr.business.site
M&M Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 673 7447
A1 Taxis Thurles
- Phone
- +353 87 271 6666
Noel's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 262 4200
Charlie Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 348 5118
- Website
- charlietaxiservices.ie
J Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 242 1876
- Website
- jtaxiservices.ie
Kelly's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 86 262 4558
Laois taxis
- Phone
- +353 57 866 5555
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