There are 5 ways to get from Donegal to County Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 30
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736
7h 25m€38–53Bus, train via Sligo
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
8h 17m€44–67Drive 293.9 km
- Drive from Donegal to County Carlowcar 293.9 km
3h 56m€50–73Bus, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Busárasbus 30
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
7h 27m€40–56Bus via Enniskillen
- Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus 30
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2bus 30
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736
8h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to County Carlow is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to County Carlow is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to County Carlow. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Garryhill via Airport Zone 16 and Carlow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Donegal and County Carlow is 369 km. The road distance is 293.9 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to County Carlow without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Donegal to County Carlow, including transfers.
Donegal to County Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to County Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to County Carlow is 294 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Donegal to County Carlow.
There are 110+ hotels available in County Carlow.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and County Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Garryhill via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 16, Carlow Bus Stn, and Carlow in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
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 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- 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/
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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