There are 4 ways to get from County Carlow to Belfast by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
5h 21m£28–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus 736
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
5h 54m£22–32Drive 160.1 mi
- Drive from County Carlow to Belfastcar 160.1 mi
3h 5m£39–57Bus via Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus 736
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
5h 54m£27–134
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Carlow to Belfast is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from County Carlow to Belfast is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from County Carlow to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Garryhill and arriving at Europa Bus Centre via Carlow Bus Stn and Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from County Carlow to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between County Carlow and Belfast is 192 miles. The road distance is 161.1 miles.
The best way to get from County Carlow to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £28 - £45.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from County Carlow to Belfast, including transfers.
County Carlow to Belfast bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
County Carlow to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from County Carlow to Belfast is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £28 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between County Carlow, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Garryhill to Belfast Grand Central via Carlow, Carlow, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, and Dublin Connolly in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garryhill to Europa Bus Centre via Carlow, Carlow Bus Stn, Airport Zone 16, and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £7–11
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
County Carlow to Belfast bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
County Carlow to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Carlow to Belfast is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from County Carlow to Belfast.
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