There are 4 ways to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Carlow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
4h 17m€23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Carlow Bus Stnbus 73
4h 24m€29–41Drive 171.7 km
- Drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Carlowcar 171.7 km
2h 23m€30–43Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Heuston Stationbus 23
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
4h 38m€28–38
Carrick-on-Shannon to Carlow by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Carlow is to train which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Longford Stn and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrick-on-Shannon to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Carrick On Shannon and arriving at Carlow via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Carrick-on-Shannon and Carlow is 251 km. The road distance is 171.7 km.
The best way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Carlow, including transfers.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Longford Stn station.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carrick On Shannon station.
The best way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Carlow is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a train from Carrick On Shannon to Carlow via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Longford Stn to Carlow Bus Stn once a week. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carrick On Shannon to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Dublin Heuston to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Longford Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €25–35
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Carrick-on-Shannon to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrick-on-Shannon to Carlow is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Carlow.
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