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How to get fromCarlow to Oxfordby bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Carlow to Oxford by bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Oxfordtrain train
    6h 28m
    £53–147

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlow to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Oxfordcar car
    11h 9m
    £81–375

  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 Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Oxfordtrain train
    12h 17m
    £115–187

  4. 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 Chestertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus bus 830
    14h 1m
    £120–283

  5. Bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    6h 36m
    £85–257

  6. Bus, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Oxfordtrain train
    7h 23m
    £64–243

  7. Bus, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DUB - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    7h 8m
    £82–253

  8. Bus, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxfordtrain train
    7h 29m
    £85–240

  9. Bus, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Didcot Parkwaytrain train
    7h 9m
    £59–183

  10. Bus, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DUB - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    7h 27m
    £73–256

  11. Bus, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxfordtrain train
    8h 30m
    £95–228

  12. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    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 Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxfordtrain train
    12h 53m
    £117–207

Carlow to Oxford by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Carlow to Oxford. However, you can take the bus to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Birmingham Airport (BHX), walk to Birmingham International Airport, take the vehicle to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, walk to Birmingham International, then take the train to Oxford. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carlow to Oxford via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 11h 9m.

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