There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736
4h 21m€28–40Train
cheapest- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain 1_Gc->Dn
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
4h 28m€25–36Drive 236.9 km
- Drive from Belfast to Carlowcar 236.9 km
2h 46m€42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Carlow Bus Stationbus 4
5h 5m
Belfast to Carlow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Carlow is to train which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Glengall Street and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Belfast Great Central and arriving at Carlow via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Belfast and Carlow is 259 km. The road distance is 236.9 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Carlow without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 4h 21m and costs €27 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Belfast to Carlow, including transfers.
Belfast to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Glengall Street station.
Belfast to Carlow train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Great Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Carlow is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 4h 21m and costs €27 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Glengall Street to Carlow Bus Station via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 and Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Great Central to Carlow via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
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
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- 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 Dublin Busáras to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Belfast to Carlow train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Carlow is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Belfast to Carlow.
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