There are 5 ways to get from Athboy to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Maynooth
best- Take the bus from Athboy to Maynooth University North Campusbus Um09
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
3h 42mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Athboy to Dublin Busárasbus 111 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
3h 49m€17–25Drive 107.3 km
- Drive from Athboy to Carlowcar 107.3 km
1h 26m€19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Athboy to Dublin Busárasbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736 / ...
3h 51m€18–25Bus, line 126 bus
- Take the bus from Athboy to Dublin Busárasbus 111
- Take the bus from Connolly Station to Naasbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from Naas to Fire Stationbus 880
5h 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athboy to Carlow is to bus and train which costs €16 - €26 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Athboy to Carlow is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Athboy to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Athboy and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via George's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Athboy and Carlow is 154 km. The road distance is 107.3 km.
The best way to get from Athboy to Carlow without a car is to bus and train via Maynooth which takes 3h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Athboy to Carlow, including transfers.
Athboy to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athboy station.
Athboy to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Dublin Busáras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athboy to Carlow is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Athboy to Carlow.
There are 103+ hotels available in Carlow.
What companies run services between Athboy, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athboy to Carlow Bus Station via Dublin Busáras and George's Quay in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Athboy to Maynooth University North Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Streamline
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athboy to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Connolly Station to Naas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 045 980383
- kildaresd@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from Naas to Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
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