There are 4 ways to get from Bundoran to Carlow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
6h 29m€30–59Bus
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 30
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736
7h 2m€35–50Drive 240.6 km
- Drive from Bundoran to Carlowcar 240.6 km
3h 23m€41–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Astoria Road to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus 30
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
7h 42m
Bundoran to Carlow by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bundoran to Carlow is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bundoran to Carlow is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bundoran to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Bundoran Centre and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Ballyshannon and Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Bundoran to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Carlow via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Bundoran and Carlow is 345 km. The road distance is 240.6 km.
The best way to get from Bundoran to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Bundoran to Carlow, including transfers.
Bundoran to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballyshannon station.
Bundoran to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Bundoran to Carlow is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Bundoran, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Bundoran East to Carlow via Sligo Bus Stn, Sligo, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bundoran Centre to Carlow Bus Stn via Ballyshannon, Terminal 2 Zone 19, and Airport Zone 16 in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ballyshannon to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Astoria Road to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Bundoran to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Bundoran to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bundoran to Carlow is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Bundoran to Carlow.
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