There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Belfast International Airport 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 58m£34–50Bus via Europa Bus Centre
cheapest- 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 34m£28–40Drive 150.8 mi
- Drive from Carlow to Belfast International Airportcar 150.8 mi
2h 59m£37–53Bus
- 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 / ...
5h 34m£33–142
Carlow to Belfast International Airport by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Belfast International Airport is to bus via Europa Bus Centre which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Belfast International Airport is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Belfast International Airport. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Belfast International Airport via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Grand Central Station Stand 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Belfast International Airport. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Carlow and Belfast International Airport is 190 miles. The road distance is 151.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carlow to Belfast International Airport without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Carlow to Belfast International Airport, including transfers.
Carlow to Belfast International Airport bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Belfast International Airport train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Belfast International Airport is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus via Europa Bus Centre, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Belfast International Airport, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Carlow to Belfast International Airport via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Grand Central Station Stand 10 in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Belfast International Airport via Airport Zone 16, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Grand Central Station Stand 10 in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £7–11
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- Dublin Express
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More Questions & Answers
Carlow to Belfast International Airport bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Carlow to Belfast International Airport train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Belfast International Airport is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Carlow to Belfast International Airport.
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