There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Dublin City by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Carlow to Dublin City by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Dublin City is to bus which costs €7 - €10 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Dublin City is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs €15 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Eden Quay. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carlow and arriving at Dublin Heuston. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Carlow and Dublin City is 89 km. The road distance is 85.2 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Dublin City without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €8 - €12.
The train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Carlow to Dublin City bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Dublin City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Dublin City is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €8 - €12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €10 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Dublin City, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston every 3 hours. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Eden Quay every 2 hours. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Bridge Cabs Carlow
- Phone
- +353 59 917 0777
- Website
- bridgecabscarlow.ie
Carlow Cab Service
- Phone
- +353 59 914 0000
- Website
- carlowcabs.com
Erin Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 913 5100
- Website
- erincabs.ie
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Booking & Getting There
Carlow to Dublin City bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Carlow to Dublin City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Dublin City is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Carlow to Dublin City.
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