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How to get fromAntwerp to Carlowby plane, train, car, car ferry, bus or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Antwerp to Carlow by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Brussels Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRU - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    6h 44m
    €55–237
  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Antwerp to Dunkirkcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Carlowcar
    27h 4m
    €223–513
  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Calaisbus
    2. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    5. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus785
    6. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stationbus736
    28h 58m
  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeAMS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    7h 12m
    €71–311
  5. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Luttretrain
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCRL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    8h 30m
    €76–199
  6. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain
    2. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoventrain
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEIN - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    8h 10m
    €117–310

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Carlow, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Antwerp to Carlow. However, you can take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, 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 Antwerp to Carlow via Dunkirk and Rosslare Harbour in around 27h 4m.

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