There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Letterkenny by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Dublin
best- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus 932 / ...
6h 2m€34–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus 736
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus 32
6h 34m€32–51Drive 288.9 km
- Drive from Carlow to Letterkennycar 288.9 km
4h 1m€50–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Busbus 32
6h 38m€37–54
Carlow to Letterkenny by train, tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Letterkenny is to train and bus via Dublin which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Letterkenny is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Letterkenny. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Letterkenny Bus via Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Carlow and Letterkenny is 328 km. The road distance is 288.9 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Letterkenny without a car is to train and bus via Dublin which takes 6h 2m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Carlow to Letterkenny, including transfers.
Carlow to Letterkenny bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Letterkenny bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Letterkenny is 289 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Carlow to Letterkenny.
There are 194+ hotels available in Letterkenny.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Letterkenny, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Letterkenny Bus via Airport Zone 16 and Airport Zone 12 in around 6h 34m.
- 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 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
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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