There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to County 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
5h 30m€28–40Train
cheapest- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain Rail
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
5h 48m€25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain Rail
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736 / ...
5h 47m€27–39Drive 257.4 km
- Drive from Belfast to County Carlowcar 257.4 km
3h 5m€44–64Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Carlow Bus Stationbus 4
6h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to County Carlow is to train which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to County Carlow is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to County Carlow. However, there are services departing from Glengall Street and arriving at Garryhill via Dublin Airport Zone 16 and Carlow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Belfast and County Carlow is 294 km. The road distance is 257.4 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to County Carlow without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 30m and costs €27 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Belfast to County Carlow, including transfers.
Belfast to County Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Glengall Street station.
The best way to get from Belfast to County Carlow is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 30m and costs €27 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 48m.
Belfast to County Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to County Carlow is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Belfast to County Carlow.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and County Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Glengall Street to Garryhill via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, Dublin Airport Zone 16, Carlow Bus Station, and Carlow in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Great Central to Garryhill via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Carlow, and Carlow in around 5h 48m.
- 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/
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 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 Station Stand 12 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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