There are 5 ways to get from Carlow to Carlingford 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 Dundalktrain Ic / ...
3h 9m€57–82Drive 178.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Carlow to Carlingfordcar 178.6 km
2h 13m€31–44Train, bus via Dundalk IT
- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Cumberland Street N to Dundalk ITbus 900 / ...
- Take the bus from Ó Fiaich College to Carlingfordbus
5hBus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus 736
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus X1
5h 13mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from S O'Casey Br to Dundalk Bus Stnbus 100X
5h 27m€39–54
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Carlingford is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Carlingford is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Carlingford. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Carlingford via Dublin Airport T1 and Newry Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Carlingford. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Dundalk via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Carlow and Carlingford is 205 km. The road distance is 178.6 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Carlingford without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Carlow to Carlingford, including transfers.
Carlow to Carlingford bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Carlingford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Carlingford is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs €55 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Carlingford, Ireland?
You can take a train from Carlow to Carlingford via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Dundalk in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Carlingford via Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport T1, and Newry Bus Station in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- [email protected]
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from Cumberland Street N to Dundalk IT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://matthews.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Ó Fiaich College to Carlingford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from S O'Casey Br to Dundalk Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Carlow to Carlingford bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Carlow to Carlingford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Carlingford is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Carlow to Carlingford.
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