There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Ballyshannon by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Ballyshannonbus 30
5h 53m€35–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus 736
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Ballyshannonbus 30
6h 13m€33–46Train, bus via Sligo
- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ash Lane to Ballyshannonbus 964
7h 17m€46–75Drive 244.6 km
- Drive from Carlow to Ballyshannoncar 244.6 km
3h 26m€43–62
Carlow to Ballyshannon by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Ballyshannon is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Ballyshannon is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Ballyshannon. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Ballyshannon via Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Carlow and Ballyshannon is 316 km. The road distance is 244.6 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Ballyshannon without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 53m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Carlow to Ballyshannon, including transfers.
Carlow to Ballyshannon bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Ballyshannon bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Ballyshannon is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Carlow to Ballyshannon.
There are 330+ hotels available in Ballyshannon.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Ballyshannon, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Ballyshannon via Airport Zone 16 and Airport Zone 12 in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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