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

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There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to Carlow by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car

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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 41m
    €50–215

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via London

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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 Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stationbus bus 736
    25h 1m

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Redmond Square to Carlow Bus Stationbus bus 376
    36h 41m
    €447–682

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Carlowcar car
    12h 34m
    €121–678

  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 29m
    €126–344

  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
    8h 4m
    €110–292

  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 59m
    €88–273

  8. 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 21m
    €107–289

  9. 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 7m
    €90–303

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgowbus bus
    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 Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stationbus bus 736
    26h 41m

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest 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, take the bus to Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Carlow. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Carlow Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 25h 1m.

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