There are 5 ways to get from Tipperary to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tipperary to Waterford Bus Stnbus 55
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
3h 12m€22–45Train via Waterford
cheapest- Take the train from Tipperary to Waterfordtrain Re
- Take the train from Waterford to Carlowtrain Re / ...
3h 31m€16–23Drive 105.3 km
- Drive from Tipperary to Carlowcar 105.3 km
1h 31m€18–26Train
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
3h 36m€26–39Bus via Piltown
- Take the bus from Tipperary to Piltownbus 55
- Take the bus from Piltown to Carlow Fairgreenbus 487
5h€19–27
Tipperary to Carlow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tipperary to Carlow is to train via Waterford which costs €16 - €24 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Tipperary to Carlow is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Tipperary to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Tipperary and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Waterford Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Tipperary to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Tipperary and arriving at Carlow via Waterford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Tipperary and Carlow is 166 km. The road distance is 105.3 km.
The best way to get from Tipperary to Carlow without a car is to bus which takes 3h 12m and costs €21 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Tipperary to Carlow, including transfers.
Tipperary to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tipperary station.
Tipperary to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tipperary station.
The best way to get from Tipperary to Carlow is to bus which takes 3h 12m and costs €21 - €50. Alternatively, you can train via Waterford, which costs €16 - €24 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Tipperary, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Tipperary to Carlow Bus Stn via Waterford Bus Stn in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tipperary to Carlow via Waterford in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tipperary to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Waterford to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
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 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 Tipperary to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Tipperary to Piltown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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
Tipperary to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
Tipperary to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Waterford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tipperary to Carlow is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Tipperary to Carlow.
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