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There are 11 ways to get from Carlow to London by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    5h 34m
    £71–242

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    6h 2m
    £48–202

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    11h 21m
    £161–272

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlow to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Londoncar car
    11h 42m
    £91–391

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane DUB - LCY
    5h 46m
    £98–311

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DUB - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5h 54m
    £53–202

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DUB - STN
    6h 11m
    £51–202

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    6h 27m
    £61–197

  9. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    7h 29m
    £83–230

  10. Train, train to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Kildare to Limericktrain train
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SNN - LHR
    8h 15m
    £80–352

  11. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to 3Arenabus bus 736
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bletchleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Bletchley to London Eustontrain train
    14h 50m
    £133–343

Carlow to London by bus, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and London, England?

There is no direct connection from Carlow to London. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, then take the train to London Paddington. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlow to London Euston via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Chester in around 11h 21m.

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