There are 4 ways to get from Limerick Junction to Carlow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
2h 47m€17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Junction to Waterford Bus Stnbus 55
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
3h 17m€22–46Drive 110 km
- Drive from Limerick Junction to Carlowcar 110 km
1h 36m€20–28Bus via Piltown
- Take the bus from Limerick Junction to Piltownbus 55
- Take the bus from Piltown to Carlow Fairgreenbus 487
5h 5m€19–28
Limerick Junction to Carlow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick Junction to Carlow is to train which costs €16 - €26 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick Junction to Carlow is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick Junction to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Limerick Junction and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Waterford Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick Junction to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Limerick Junction and arriving at Carlow via Portlaoise and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Limerick Junction and Carlow is 165 km. The road distance is 110 km.
The best way to get from Limerick Junction to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €16 - €26.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Limerick Junction to Carlow, including transfers.
Limerick Junction to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Limerick Junction station.
Limerick Junction to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from Limerick Junction to Carlow is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €16 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €50 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Limerick Junction, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a train from Limerick Junction to Carlow via Portlaoise and Kildare in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Junction to Carlow Bus Stn via Waterford Bus Stn in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Portlaoise to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Junction to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Junction to Piltown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
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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Booking & Getting There
Limerick Junction to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
Limerick Junction to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick Junction to Carlow is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Limerick Junction to Carlow.
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