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How to get fromBrighton to Carlowby plane, train, bus, busferry or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to Carlow by plane, train, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport, train

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    6h 24m
    €57–219

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stationbus bus 736
    23h 17m

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Rosslare Harbour

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Coshamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Redmond Square to Carlow Bus Stationbus bus 376
    33h 11m
    €86–748

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    7h 21m
    €111–308

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    7h 53m
    €111–282

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    7h 54m
    €74–241

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    8h 20m
    €92–290

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    8h 5m
    €79–250

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1ferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Stationbus bus 736
    35h 12m
    €122–309

Brighton to Carlow by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration33h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Carlow, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Brighton to Carlow. However, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Carlow. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Carlow Bus Station via South Terminal Coach Station, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Bus Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 23h 17m.

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