There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Tara Street by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Carlow to Tara Street by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Tara Street is to bus which costs €7 - €10 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Tara Street is to drive which takes 1h and costs €14 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Eden Quay. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Tara Street. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Abbey St. via Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Carlow and Tara Street is 92 km. The road distance is 84.4 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Tara Street without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €9 - €14.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Carlow to Tara Street, including transfers.
Carlow to Tara Street bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Tara Street train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Tara Street is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €9 - €14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €10 and takes 1h 29m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Tara Street, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston every 3 hours. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Eden Quay every 2 hours. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- 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
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Bridge Cabs Carlow
- Phone
- +353 59 917 0777
- Website
- bridgecabscarlow.ie
Carlow Cab Service
- Phone
- +353 59 914 0000
- Website
- carlowcabs.com
Erin Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 913 5100
- Website
- erincabs.ie
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Booking & Getting There
Carlow to Tara Street bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Carlow to Tara Street train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Tara Street is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Carlow to Tara Street.
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