There are 4 ways to get from Ashbourne to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Airport Zone 16
best- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736
2h 58m€21–28Drive 101.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ashbourne to Carlowcar 101.8 km
1h 6m€18–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ashbourne to Beresford Placebus 103
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
3h 6m€21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Ashbourne to Beresford Placebus 103
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
3h 11m€19–26
Ashbourne to Carlow by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashbourne to Carlow is to bus which costs €18 - €26 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ashbourne to Carlow is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €18 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashbourne to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Ashbourne and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Ashbourne and Carlow is 120 km. The road distance is 101.8 km.
The best way to get from Ashbourne to Carlow without a car is to bus via Airport Zone 16 which takes 2h 58m and costs €20 - €28.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Ashbourne to Carlow, including transfers.
Ashbourne to Carlow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Airport Zone 16 station.
Ashbourne to Carlow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashbourne to Carlow is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Ashbourne to Carlow.
There are 109+ hotels available in Carlow.
What companies run services between Ashbourne, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stn hourly. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ashbourne to Beresford Place
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
Bus from Ashbourne to Beresford Place
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 1 8355027
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ashbourne Connect
Bus from Ashbourne to Beresford Place
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Ashbourne Connect
Bus from Ashbourne to Beresford Place
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Ashbourne Connect
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