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How to get fromCarlow to Buncranaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Carlow to Buncrana by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rdbus bus 933 / ...
    7h 4m
    €35–53

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus bus 736
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rdbus bus 933 / ...
    7h 15m
    €33–41

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    7h 24m
    €52–76

  4. Drive  307.7 km

    1. Drive from Carlow to Buncranacar car 307.7 km
    4h 21m
    €54–78

  5. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane DUB - LDY
    7h 4m
    €95–373

  6. Bus via Letterkenny Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Eden Quaybus bus 736
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    3. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncranabus bus 951
    8h 40m
    €37–56

Carlow to Buncrana by train and bus

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Buncrana, Ireland?

You can take a train from Carlow to Buncrana via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Londonderry in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Cockhill Rd via Airport Zone 16 in around 7h 15m.

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