There are 5 ways to get from Londonderry to Carlow by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Airport T2bus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736
6h 22mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
6h 41m€30–42Train
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
6h 41m€47–68Drive 283.8 km
- Drive from Londonderry to Carlowcar 283.8 km
4h 4m€51–73Fly, train
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LDY - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
8h 18m€102–337
City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Carlow is to bus and train which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Londonderry to Carlow is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Londonderry to Carlow. However, there are services departing from North West Transport Hub and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Londonderry to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Carlow via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Londonderry and Carlow is 337 km. The road distance is 283.8 km.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Carlow without a car is to bus which takes 6h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Londonderry to Carlow, including transfers.
Londonderry to Carlow bus services, operated by Translink, depart from North West Transport Hub station.
Londonderry to Carlow train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Carlow is to bus which takes 6h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from North West Transport Hub to Carlow Bus Stn via Dublin Airport T2 and Airport Zone 16 in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Londonderry to Carlow via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–150
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
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
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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Londonderry to Carlow bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Londonderry to Carlow train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Londonderry to Carlow is 284 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Londonderry to Carlow.
There are 111+ hotels available in Carlow.