There are 4 ways to get from South Dublin to Carlow by bus, tram, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
1h 5m€6–9Tram, train
- Take the tram from Kingswood to Heustontram Red
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
2h 6m€10–14Drive 77.4 km
- Drive from South Dublin to Carlowcar 77.4 km
51 min€14–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Dublin to Carlowtaxi 77.4 km
51 min€110–140
South Dublin to Carlow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Dublin to Carlow is to bus which costs €6 - €9 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from South Dublin to Carlow is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €13 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Red Cow Luas and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from South Dublin to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Kingswood and arriving at Carlow via Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between South Dublin and Carlow is 76 km. The road distance is 77.4 km.
The best way to get from South Dublin to Carlow without a car is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs €6 - €9.
The bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Stn takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs hourly.
South Dublin to Carlow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Red Cow Luas station.
South Dublin to Carlow train services, operated by Luas, depart from Kingswood station.
South Dublin to Carlow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
What companies run services between South Dublin, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Stn hourly. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- [email protected]
- Website
- luas.ie
Tram from Kingswood to Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.luas.ie/
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- 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 Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
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
Lucan Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 610 0111
Swift Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 621 9898
A-Z Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 627 3900
Call A Cab
- Phone
- +353 1 627 0444
- Website
- call-a-cab-celbridge.com
Celbridge Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 627 0777
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More Questions & Answers
South Dublin to Carlow train services, operated by Luas, arrive at Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Dublin to Carlow is 77 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from South Dublin to Carlow.
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