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How to get fromAberdeen to Carlowby plane, train, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Aberdeen to Carlow by plane, train, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    6h 12m
    €70–213

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train Re / ...
    15h 3m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Carlowcar car
    9h 18m
    €136–420

  4. Fly Aberdeen Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    7h 28m
    €148–314

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    8h 30m
    €97–277

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    8h 36m
    €116–295

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus 736
    15h 35m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus 736
    15h 45m

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Aberdeen to Carlow.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 607.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Carlow, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Carlow. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Carlow. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Carlow via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, Abbey St., Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 15h 3m.

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