There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Lisburn 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 Portadowntrain Ic / ...
4h 12m£25–38Bus via Europa Bus Centre
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus 736
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
5h 10m£24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus 736
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Sprucefield Shopping Centrebus X1
4h 34mDrive 139.5 mi
- Drive from Carlow to Lisburncar 139.5 mi
2h 39m£34–49
Carlow to Lisburn by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Lisburn is to bus via Europa Bus Centre which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Lisburn is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Lisburn. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Sprucefield Shopping Centre via Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Lisburn. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Lisburn via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Portadown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Carlow and Lisburn is 163 miles. The road distance is 140.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carlow to Lisburn without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Carlow to Lisburn, including transfers.
Carlow to Lisburn bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Lisburn train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Lisburn is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £25 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Lisburn, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Carlow to Lisburn via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Portadown in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Sprucefield Shopping Centre via Airport Zone 16 and Dublin Airport T1 in around 4h 34m.
- 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
- £7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £7–11
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–15
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Sprucefield Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
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More Questions & Answers
Carlow to Lisburn bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Carlow to Lisburn train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Lisburn is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Carlow to Lisburn.
There are 1176+ hotels available in Lisburn.