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How to get fromLondon Stansted Airport (STN) to Carlowby plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 4 ways to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Carlow by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    3h 53m
    €34–188

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Carlowcar car
    11h 47m
    €105–455

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus 736
    22h 25m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus 736
    22h 55m

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between London Stansted Airport (STN), England and Carlow, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Carlow. However, you can fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Carlow. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Carlow via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 11h 47m.

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