There are 4 ways to get from Louth to Carlow by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
3h 49m€28–40Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ardee to Abbey Stbus 980 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
4h 25m€27–38Drive 148.8 km
- Drive from Louth to Carlowcar 148.8 km
1h 59m€27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736
4h 44m€34–47
Louth to Carlow by bus, foot, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louth to Carlow is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Louth to Carlow is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Louth to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Louth and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Dundalk Bus Stn and Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Louth to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Carlow via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Louth and Carlow is 191 km. The road distance is 148.8 km.
The best way to get from Louth to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €27 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Louth to Carlow, including transfers.
Louth to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dundalk Bus Stn station.
Louth to Carlow train services, operated by Translink, depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Louth to Carlow is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €27 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Louth, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Louth to Carlow via Saint Malachy's Vil, Dundalk, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louth to Carlow Bus Stn via Dundalk Bus Stn, Terminal 2 Zone 19, and Airport Zone 16 in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- [email protected]
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from Ardee to Abbey St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
Louth to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Louth to Carlow train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louth to Carlow is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Louth to Carlow.
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