There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Bangor 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 49m£31–46Bus via Laganside Bus Station
cheapest- 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 / ...
6h 43m£24–129Bus
- 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 26m£25–36Drive 160.5 mi
- Drive from Carlow to Bangorcar 160.5 mi
3h 4m£39–57
Carlow to Bangor by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Bangor is to bus via Laganside Bus Station which costs £24 - £130 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Bangor is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Bangor. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Europa Bus Centre via Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Bangor. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Bangor via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Carlow and Bangor is 184 miles. The road distance is 161.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carlow to Bangor without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Carlow to Bangor, including transfers.
Carlow to Bangor bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Bangor train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Bangor is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Bangor, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Carlow to Bangor via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Bangor via Airport Zone 16, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 5h 26m.
- 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
- +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/
- 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
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Carlow to Bangor bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Carlow to Bangor train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Bangor is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Carlow to Bangor.
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