There are 5 ways to get from Carrickmacross to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Crrckmacrss N2 to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 32
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736
3h 32m€23–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carrickmacross to Abbey Stbus 980 / ...
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
3h 57m€14–20Train
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
4h 9m€33–48Drive 152.5 km
- Drive from Carrickmacross to Carlowcar 152.5 km
2h 8m€26–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Carrickmacross to Abbey Stbus 980 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
3h 46m€16–24
Carrickmacross to Carlow by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrickmacross to Carlow is to bus which costs €14 - €20 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Carrickmacross to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrickmacross to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Crrckmacrss N2 and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrickmacross to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Carlow via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Carrickmacross and Carlow is 179 km. The road distance is 152.5 km.
The best way to get from Carrickmacross to Carlow without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 3h 32m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Carrickmacross to Carlow, including transfers.
Carrickmacross to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Crrckmacrss N2 station.
Carrickmacross to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Carrickmacross to Carlow is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 3h 32m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Carrickmacross, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Crrckmacrss N2 to Carlow Bus Stn via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 16 in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carrickmacross to Carlow via Dundalk Stn, Dundalk, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Crrckmacrss N2 to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- [email protected]
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from Carrickmacross to Abbey St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from Carrickmacross to Abbey St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Carrickmacross to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Carrickmacross to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickmacross to Carlow is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Carrickmacross to Carlow.
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