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There are 5 ways to get from Carlow to Kilrush by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus bus 336
    6h 25m
    €27–53

  2. Bus via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus 736
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Ennis Frs Walkbus bus 300
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Kilrushbus bus 337 / ...
    7h 38m
    €33–48

  3. Drive  202.8 km

    1. Drive from Carlow to Kilrushcar car 202.8 km
    2h 52m
    €36–52

  4. Train, fly, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane DUB - KIR
    3. Drive from Kerry-Airport-KIR to Tarbertcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry car ferry
    5h 28m
    €51–130

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Fairgreen to Piltownbus bus 487
    2. Take the bus from Piltown to Limerick Colbertbus bus 55
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ennis Stationbus bus 51
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus bus 336
    9h 11m
    €39–71

Carlow to Kilrush by train and bus

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Kilrush via Red Cow Luas and Ennis Frs Walk in around 7h 38m.

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