Getting to Carlow
How to get to Carlow:
Carlow is conveniently located in the south east of Ireland and easily accessed by road, rail and bus services. For further information visit www.carlowtourism.com
By Car to Carlow Town centre:
Dublin via M7 & M9: 84km (52miles) – 1hr 10mins
Belfast via M1, M50, M7 & M9: 264km (164miles) – 3hrs
Cork via M8: 188km (116miles) – 2hrs 30mins
Limerick via M7: 157km (98miles) – 2hrs 20mins
Galway: 270km (167miles) – 3hrs 15mins
Rosslare Ferryport – 80km (50 miles) – 1hr 15mins
Waterford Airport – 80km (50 miles) – 1hr 15mins
By Train:
Eight services operate to Carlow Town from Dublin Heuston (and return) on a daily basis Monday – Friday, seven services on Saturday and four services on Sunday. Train Station, Carlow. Tel: + 353 (0) 59 9131633 www.irishrail.ie
By Bus:
- Bus Eireann operates 10 services to Waterford and Dublin Monday – Saturday with 5 services to Dublin and 7 services to Waterford each Sunday. Bus Station, Waterford. Tel: + 353 (0) 51 879000 www.buseireann.ie
- J.J. Kavanagh’s Bus serves Carlow Town, IT Carlow and Royal Oak, Bagenalstown 12 times per day from Dublin Airport (coach park) and Dublin City (outside Ulster Bank, Georges Quay). Tel: + 353 (0) 59 9143081. Web: www.jjkavanagh.ie
