There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Carrick by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Drive from Sligo to Carrickcar
4h 37m€37–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus 30
- Take the bus from Donegal to An Charraigbus 293
6h 3m€31–56Drive 262.4 km
- Drive from Dublin to Carrickcar 262.4 km
3h 24m€45–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegalbus 64
- Take the bus from Donegal to An Charraigbus 293
7h 17m€35–67
Dublin to Carrick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Carrick is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Carrick is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Carrick. However, there are services departing from Dublin Busáras and arriving at An Charraig via Donegal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Dublin and Carrick is 324 km. The road distance is 262.4 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Carrick without a car is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Dublin to Carrick, including transfers.
Dublin to Carrick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dublin Busáras station.
Dublin to Carrick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Donegal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Carrick is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Dublin to Carrick.
There are 430+ hotels available in Carrick.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Carrick, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dublin Busáras to An Charraig via Donegal in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Donegal to An Charraig
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–7
Bus from Donegal to An Charraig
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Donegal to An Charraig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Donegal to An Charraig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–19
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