There are 4 ways to get from Coleraine to Carlow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
6h€43–62Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736
6h 46m€42–171Drive 296.2 km
- Drive from Coleraine to Carlowcar 296.2 km
3h 53m€53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Ulster University Belfastbus 218
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736
7h 7m
Coleraine to Carlow by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coleraine to Carlow is to train and bus which costs €40 - €180 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Coleraine to Carlow is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Coleraine to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Coleraine Buscentre and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Ulster University Belfast, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Coleraine to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Coleraine and arriving at Carlow via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Coleraine and Carlow is 371 km. The road distance is 296.2 km.
The best way to get from Coleraine to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Coleraine to Carlow, including transfers.
Coleraine to Carlow bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
Coleraine to Carlow train services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine station.
The best way to get from Coleraine to Carlow is to train which takes 6h and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Coleraine, Northern Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a train from Coleraine to Carlow via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Carlow Bus Stn via Ulster University Belfast, Donegall Square East, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 16 in around 7h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
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 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.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/
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Ulster University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Coleraine to Carlow bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ulster University Belfast station.
Coleraine to Carlow train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coleraine to Carlow is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Coleraine to Carlow.
There are 110+ hotels available in Carlow.