There are 6 ways to get from Carlow to Ballybofey by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Maynooth
best- Take the train from Carlow to Hazelhatchtrain Re
- Take the train from Maynooth to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballybofeybus 64
7h 48m€42–62Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus 736
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus 32
7h 54m€42–67Drive 268.6 km
- Drive from Carlow to Ballybofeycar 268.6 km
3h 55m€47–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Ballybofeybus 964
8h 7m€47–64Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Broombridge to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballybofeybus 64
8h 14m€46–66Bus via Londonderry County Borough
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus 736
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Ballybofeybus 64
8h 40m
Carlow to Ballybofey by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Ballybofey is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Ballybofey is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Ballybofey. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Ballybofey via Airport Zone 12 and Letterkenny Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Carlow and Ballybofey is 365 km. The road distance is 268.6 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Ballybofey without a car is to train and bus via Maynooth which takes 7h 48m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Carlow to Ballybofey, including transfers.
Carlow to Ballybofey bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Ballybofey bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Ballybofey is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Carlow to Ballybofey.
There are 122+ hotels available in Ballybofey.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Ballybofey, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Ballybofey via Airport Zone 16, Airport Zone 12, and Letterkenny Bus in around 7h 54m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carlow to Hazelhatch
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Maynooth to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–24
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
Train from Broombridge to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–26
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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