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
6h 47m€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 20m€37–70Train, 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€40–73Drive 292.2 km
- Drive from Carlow to Ardaracar 292.2 km
4h 12m€50–72Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane DUB - CFN
- Take the bus from Anagaire to Ardarabus
7h 5mBus 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
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 - €70 and takes 8h 20m.
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 20m.
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 and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 47m 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 370+ 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 20m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Donegal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- 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
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
Bus from Anagaire to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
Bus from Anagaire to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- 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
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Anagaire
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
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