There are 4 ways to get from Armagh to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Southern Regional College Armagh to Dublin Airport T2bus X4
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736
3h 56mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain 1_Gc->Dn
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
4h 48m€22–32Drive 199.1 km
- Drive from Armagh to Carlowcar 199.1 km
2h 32m€35–51Bus via Castleblayney
- Take the bus from Armagh Bus Station to Hanratty's Pubbus 69b
- Take the bus from Castleblayney to Dublin Busárasbus 32
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Carlow Bus Stationbus 4
5h 47m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armagh to Carlow is to train which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Armagh to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Armagh to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Southern Regional College Armagh and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Armagh and Carlow is 220 km. The road distance is 199.1 km.
The best way to get from Armagh to Carlow without a car is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Armagh to Carlow, including transfers.
Armagh to Carlow bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Southern Regional College Armagh station.
The best way to get from Armagh to Carlow is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 48m.
Armagh to Carlow bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armagh to Carlow is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Armagh to Carlow.
What companies run services between Armagh, Northern Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Southern Regional College Armagh to Carlow Bus Station via Dublin Airport T2 and Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Armagh Bus Station to Carlow via Portadown station, Portadown, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Dublin Heuston to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Southern Regional College Armagh to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Armagh Bus Station to Hanratty's Pub
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Castleblayney to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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