There are 4 ways to get from County Carlow to Dublin by bus, train, or car
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Line 484 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Garryhill to Carlowbus 484
- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
2h 55m€12–17Line 484 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Garryhill to Carlowbus 484
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Eden Quaybus 736 / ...
3h 6m€11–15Drive 104.7 km
- Drive from County Carlow to Dublincar 104.7 km
1h 17m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Ballon to S O'Casey Brbus 132
3h 17m€20–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Carlow to Dublin is to line 484 bus and bus which costs €10 - €15 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from County Carlow to Dublin is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from County Carlow to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Garryhill and arriving at Eden Quay via Carlow Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between County Carlow and Dublin is 125 km. The road distance is 104.7 km.
The best way to get from County Carlow to Dublin without a car is to line 484 bus and train which takes 2h 55m and costs €11 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from County Carlow to Dublin, including transfers.
County Carlow to Dublin bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, depart from Garryhill station.
County Carlow to Dublin bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, arrive at Carlow station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Carlow to Dublin is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from County Carlow to Dublin.
There are 1217+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between County Carlow, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Garryhill to Eden Quay via Carlow and Carlow Bus Stn in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Bus from Garryhill to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
Bus from Garryhill to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballon to S O'Casey Br
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
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