By train
By train
Irish Rail
+353 059 9131633. Carlow town and Bagenalstown are connected by rail. Six services depart from either station on weekdays, and the journey time is less than 15 minutes. Note that Bagenalstown is referred to as Muine Bheag, its Irish name, on all rail literature.Passengers who use wheelchairs are catered for, however you will need to inform staff in advance of your journey.
By bus
By bus
Until 2004, a regular "town link" bus service operated in Carlow town. Ongoing talks aim to have the facility restored, however there have been many setbacks. It's unclear if any progress has been made recently.
Ring a Link
Unit 2, Abbey Business Centre, Abbey Street, Kilkenny, 1890 42 41 41, e-mail: [email protected], (http://www.ringalink.ie/). A flexible, inexpensive option, which responds to bookings and enquiries from its Kilkenny base by telephone. Their scheduled services and times are available on their website but different times are sometimes available by contacting the company.JJ Kavanagh's local bus service
Little Barrack Street, Carlow, +353 059 9143081, email, [email protected], fax: +353 (059 9142738), (http://www.jjkavanagh.ie/...). These infrequent buses travel to and from Portlaoise County Laois, Kilkenny, Tullow, Rathvilly, Baltinglass and Hacketstown.