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

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There are 8 ways to get from Carlow to Bristol by bus, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    5h 8m
    £28–125

  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 Bristolcar car
    11h 16m
    £81–375

  3. 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 Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    12h 17m
    £93–148

  4. 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 Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    12h 44m
    £125–202

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

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    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
    6h 58m
    £46–219

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 53m
    £63–179

  7. 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 46m
    £66–172

  8. Bus, ferry, train via Holyhead

    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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 15m
    £144–324

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Carlow to Bristol. 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 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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