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

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There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to Carlow by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, 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 34m
    €51–240

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus 736
    23h 48m
    €109–305

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Bunclodybus bus 132
    5. Take the bus from Bunclody to Carlowbus bus 484
    33h 35m
    €144–808

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Carlowcar car
    12h 34m
    €122–480

  5. 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
    €128–367

  6. 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 58m
    €115–324

  7. 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 52m
    €97–255

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain 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
    €84–292

  9. 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 16m
    €104–313

  10. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Rosslareferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Bunclodybus bus 132
    5. Take the bus from Bunclody to Carlowbus bus 484
    35h 45m
    €180–199

Brighton to Carlow by bus and busferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration23h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 628 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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 Terminal 2 Zone 19, 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 Stn via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 16 in around 23h 48m.

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