There are 6 ways to get from Carlow to Ardara by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Drive from Sligo to Ardaracar
7h 1m€43–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus 736
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus 30
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ardarabus 492
8h 27m€37–72Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus 30
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ardarabus 492
8h 7m€40–75Drive 292.2 km
- Drive from Carlow to Ardaracar 292.2 km
4h 12m€50–72Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane DUB - CFN
- Take the bus from Anagaire to Ardarabus
6h 45m€62–398Bus via Anagaire
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus 736
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Anagairebus 932
- Take the bus from Anagaire to Ardarabus 964
9h 40m€52–67
Carlow to Ardara by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Ardara is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Ardara is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Ardara. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Ardara via Airport Zone 12 and Donegal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Carlow and Ardara is 402 km. The road distance is 292.2 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Ardara without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 7m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Carlow to Ardara, including transfers.
Carlow to Ardara bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Ardara bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Ardara is 292 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Carlow to Ardara.
There are 363+ hotels available in Ardara.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Ardara, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Ardara via Airport Zone 16, Airport Zone 12, and Donegal in around 8h 27m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Donegal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Anagaire to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Anagaire to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Anagaire
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
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