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How to get fromCarlow to Bristolby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Carlow to Bristol by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

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    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    5h 28m
    £33–120

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlow to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Bristolcar car
    11h 16m
    £81–376

  3. Bus, ferry, train via Fishguard

    1. Take the bus from Bunclody to Rosslare Europortbus bus 132
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    11h 37m
    £103–186

  4. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    7h 30m
    £66–162

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 13m
    £77–184

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 22m
    £52–231

  7. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow to Bunclodybus bus 484
    2. Take the bus from Bunclody to Rosslare Europortbus bus 132
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    13h 30m
    £107–287

Carlow to Bristol by bus, ferry, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Carlow to Bristol. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, then take the bus to Temple Meads Stn. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carlow to Bristol via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 11h 16m.

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