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There are 10 ways to get from Carlow to Birmingham by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    4h 59m
    £28–114

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlow to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Birminghamcar car
    9h 49m
    £64–350

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    10h 27m
    £85–152

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to 3Arenabus bus 736
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Smethwick Galton Bridgetrain train
    12h 44m
    £124–301

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 51m
    £55–190

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 47m
    £57–183

  7. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    7h 31m
    £58–156

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 51m
    £63–185

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane DUB - EMA
    3. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 22m
    £50–162

  10. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    11h 14m
    £87–157

Carlow to Birmingham by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Birmingham, England?

There is no direct connection from Carlow to Birmingham. However, you can take the bus to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Birmingham Airport (BHX), walk to Birmingham International Airport, take the vehicle to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, walk to Birmingham International, then take the train to Birmingham New Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carlow to Birmingham via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 9h 49m.

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