There are 5 ways to get from Carlow to Magherafelt by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Magherafelt Bus Stationbus 210
6h 1mBus via Antrim Buscentre
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
7h 21m£26–39Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus 736
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Magherafelt Bus Stationbus 210
6h 37mDrive 155.4 mi
- Drive from Carlow to Magherafeltcar 155.4 mi
3h 17m£38–55Train
- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
6h 46m£32–48
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Magherafelt is to bus via Antrim Buscentre which costs £26 - £40 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Magherafelt is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Magherafelt station. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Magherafelt Bus Station via Dublin Airport T1 and Grand Central Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Magherafelt. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Antrim via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Carlow and Magherafelt is 208 miles. The road distance is 156.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carlow to Magherafelt without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Carlow to Magherafelt, including transfers.
Carlow to Magherafelt bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Magherafelt train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Magherafelt is to bus which takes 6h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Magherafelt, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Magherafelt Bus Station via Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport T1, and Grand Central Station Stand 7 in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlow to Magherafelt Bus Station via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Antrim, and Antrim Buscentre in around 6h 46m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £7–11
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £7–11
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Magherafelt Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Magherafelt Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- Dublin Express
- 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 Magherafelt bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Carlow to Magherafelt train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Magherafelt is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Carlow to Magherafelt.
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