There are 4 ways to get from Clones to Carlow by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Clones to O'Connell St Upperbus 180
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
4h 31mDrive 187.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Clones to Carlowcar 187.4 km
2h 33m€32–46Bus, train via Craigavon
- Take the bus from Jubilee Road to Portadown Train Station [bus stop]bus 270
- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
5h 36mBus
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 30
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736
5h 50m€37–53
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clones to Carlow is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Clones to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Clones to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Clones and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Cavan Bus Stn and Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Clones and Carlow is 239 km. The road distance is 187.4 km.
The best way to get from Clones to Carlow without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Clones to Carlow, including transfers.
Clones to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cavan Bus Stn station.
Clones to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clones to Carlow is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Clones to Carlow.
There are 110+ hotels available in Carlow.
What companies run services between Clones, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Clones to Carlow Bus Stn via Cavan Bus Stn, Terminal 2 Zone 19, and Airport Zone 16 in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 047-72164
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcconnonsbuses.com
Bus from Clones to O'Connell St Upper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://www.mcconnonsbuses.com/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Jubilee Road to Portadown Train Station [bus stop]
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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