There are 4 ways to get from Armagh to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Southern Regional College Armagh to Dublin Airport T2bus X4
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736
3h 57mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
4h 21m€26–38Drive 199 km
- Drive from Armagh to Carlowcar 199 km
2h 32m€36–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Armagh Bus Station to Hanratty's Pubbus 69b
- Take the bus from Castleblayney to Dublin Busárasbus 32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
5h 37m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armagh to Carlow is to train which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Armagh to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Armagh to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Southern Regional College Armagh and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Armagh to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Portadown and arriving at Carlow via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Armagh and Carlow is 220 km. The road distance is 199 km.
The best way to get from Armagh to Carlow without a car is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Armagh to Carlow, including transfers.
Armagh to Carlow bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Southern Regional College Armagh station.
Armagh to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portadown station.
The best way to get from Armagh to Carlow is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Armagh, Northern Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Southern Regional College Armagh to Carlow Bus Stn via Dublin Airport T2 and Airport Zone 16 in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Armagh Bus Station to Carlow via Portadown Train Station [bus stop], Portadown, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Dublin Heuston to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Southern Regional College Armagh to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Armagh Bus Station to Hanratty's Pub
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Castleblayney to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Armagh to Carlow bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Armagh to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armagh to Carlow is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Armagh to Carlow.
There are 110+ hotels available in Carlow.