There are 4 ways to get from Bray to Carlow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bray to Tara StreetRe / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CarlowRe / ...
2h 57m€14–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cornerstone Church to Westmoreland StreetE1
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Station736 / ...
3h 29m€13–17Train, bus
- Take the train from Bray to Tara StreetRe / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Eden Quay to Carlow Barrack St4
3h 3m€18–27Drive 99.3 km
- Drive from Bray to Carlow99.3 km
1h 7m€17–25
Bray to Carlow by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bray to Carlow is to bus which costs €12 - €17 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bray to Carlow is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Bray to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Cornerstone Church and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via George's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Bray and Carlow is 114 km. The road distance is 99.3 km.
The best way to get from Bray to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €14 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Bray to Carlow, including transfers.
Bray to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Cornerstone Church station.
The best way to get from Bray to Carlow is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €14 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €17 and takes 3h 29m.
Bray to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Westmoreland Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bray to Carlow is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Bray to Carlow.
What companies run services between Bray, IE-WW, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a train from Bray to Carlow via Tara Street, Tara Street, Heuston Station, and Dublin Heuston in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cornerstone Church to Carlow Bus Station via Westmoreland Street and George's Quay in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Bray to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Dublin Heuston to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Eden Quay to Carlow Barrack St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Cornerstone Church to Westmoreland Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- 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/
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