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

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There are 9 ways to get from Carlow to Aberdeen by bus, plane, train, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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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 54m
    £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 Stn to Dundee stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    15h 51m
    £33–151

  3. 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 12m
    £79–140

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train
    5. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    16h 10m
    £175–312

  5. 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

  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, 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 24m
    £132–287

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 40m
    £86–227

  9. 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 13m
    £45–65

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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 Adelphi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlow to Aberdeen via Dublin Heuston, Heuston Station, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 15h 12m.

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