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

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

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

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    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    5h 53m
    £55–184

  2. 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 6m

  3. 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
    £117–360

  4. 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 13m
    £127–277

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 37m
    £83–237

  6. 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

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Dundee

    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 20m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 385.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Carlow to Aberdeen. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk 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 6m.

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