There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Carlow by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Dublin to Carlow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Carlow is to bus which costs €7 - €10 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Carlow is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €14 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George's Quay and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Carlow. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Dublin and Carlow is 89 km. The road distance is 83.7 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €8 - €12.
The train from Dublin Heuston to Carlow takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dublin to Carlow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from George's Quay station.
Dublin to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Carlow is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €8 - €12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €10 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Carlow hourly. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Stn hourly. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- 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
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Carlow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
Dublin to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Carlow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Carlow is 84 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Dublin to Carlow.
There are 110+ hotels available in Carlow.