There are 5 ways to get from Tuam to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tuam High Street to Eyre Squarebus 427
- Take the train from Galway to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
5h 2m€25–34Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Tuam Holy Cross Col to Airport Zone 11bus 721
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736
5h 22m€27–38Drive 168.9 km
- Drive from Tuam to Carlowcar 168.9 km
2h 36m€29–42Train
- Take the train from Claremorris to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
5h 28m€29–44Bus
- Take the bus from Tuam Vicar St to Longford Stnbus 65
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Carlow Bus Stnbus 73
5h 33m€44–60
Tuam to Carlow by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuam to Carlow is to bus and train which costs €24 - €35 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Tuam to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuam to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Tuam Holy Cross Col and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Tuam to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Claremorris and arriving at Carlow via Portarlington and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Tuam and Carlow is 233 km. The road distance is 168.9 km.
The best way to get from Tuam to Carlow without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 2m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Tuam to Carlow, including transfers.
Tuam to Carlow bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Tuam Holy Cross Col station.
Tuam to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Claremorris station.
The best way to get from Tuam to Carlow is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 22m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Tuam, IE-G, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Tuam Holy Cross Col to Carlow Bus Stn via Airport Zone 11 and Airport Zone 16 in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tuam Holy Cross Col to Carlow via Claremorris, Claremorris, Portarlington, and Kildare in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Train from Claremorris to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–20
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
- (093) 55416
- [email protected]
- Website
- burkesbus.ie
Bus from Tuam High Street to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://burkesbus.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Tuam High Street to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Tuam Holy Cross Col to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- 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 Tuam Vicar St to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Longford Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €25–35
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More Questions & Answers
Tuam to Carlow bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Tuam to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuam to Carlow is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Tuam to Carlow.
There are 110+ hotels available in Carlow.