There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Londonderry by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus 736
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus X4 / ...
6h 35mBus via Derry Foyleside
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus 736
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foylesidebus 705x
7h 5m£24–33Train
- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re
6h 35m£40–59Drive 179.8 mi
- Drive from Carlow to Londonderrycar 179.8 mi
3h 56m£44–64
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Londonderry is to bus via Derry Foyleside which costs £24 - £35 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Londonderry is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at North West Transport Hub via Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Londonderry via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Carlow and Londonderry is 210 miles. The road distance is 180.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carlow to Londonderry without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Carlow to Londonderry, including transfers.
Carlow to Londonderry bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Londonderry is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to North West Transport Hub via Airport Zone 16 and Dublin Airport T1 in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlow to Londonderry via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £7–11
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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
- £7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foyleside
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Carlow to Londonderry bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Carlow to Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Londonderry is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Carlow to Londonderry.
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