There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Antrim by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 53m£32–48Bus via Bridge Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus 736
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
5h 58m£19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus 736
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
5h 30m£32–141Drive 154.3 mi
- Drive from Carlow to Antrimcar 154.3 mi
3h 3m£38–55
Carlow to Antrim by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Antrim is to bus via Bridge Street which costs £19 - £28 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Antrim is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Antrim station. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Antrim. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Antrim via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Carlow and Antrim is 192 miles. The road distance is 155.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carlow to Antrim without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Carlow to Antrim, including transfers.
Carlow to Antrim bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Antrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Antrim is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £150 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Antrim, Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Carlow to Antrim via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Antrim via Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 11, and Belfast Grand Central in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £7–11
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Carlow to Antrim bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Carlow to Antrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Antrim is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Carlow to Antrim.
There are 1058+ hotels available in Antrim.