There are 3 ways to get from Carlow to Donabate by train, bus, or car
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Carlow to Donabate by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Donabate is to bus which costs €14 - €18 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Donabate is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Donabate. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Donabate via Airport Zone 15 and Swords Pavilions. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Donabate. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Donabate via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Carlow and Donabate is 111 km. The road distance is 105.1 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Donabate without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €12 - €19.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Carlow to Donabate, including transfers.
Carlow to Donabate bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Donabate train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Donabate is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €12 - €19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €18 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Donabate, Ireland?
You can take a train from Carlow to Donabate via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Abbey St., and Tara Street in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16 hourly. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 2h.
- 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 Tara Street to Donabate
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Carlow to Donabate bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Carlow to Donabate train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Donabate is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Carlow to Donabate.
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