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How to get fromCarlow to Aberdeenby bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Carlow to Aberdeen by bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    5h 28m
    £52–179

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Dundee

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus bus 736
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    15h 10m
    £35–175

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus bus 736
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 2m
    £45–66

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlow to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Aberdeencar car
    9h 16m
    £117–361

  5. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    7h 9m
    £127–267

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 14m
    £80–217

  7. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    15h 18m
    £84–141

Carlow to Aberdeen by train, bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Carlow to Aberdeen. However, you can take the bus to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Airport Terminal Stance 1, then take the bus to Broad Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Union Square Bus Station via Airport Zone 16, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 2m.

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