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How to get fromCardiff to Carlowby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Carlow by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    3. Take the bus from Redmond Square to Carlow Bus Stationbus376
    10h 38m
    €80–200

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCWL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    6h 36m
    €52–287

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus112
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Bunclodybus132
    4. Take the bus from Bunclody to Carlowbus484
    13h 4m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Carlowcar
    8h 41m
    €108–148

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    6h 56m
    €71–218

  6. Train, ferry, bus via Enniscorthy

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Enniscorthy to Carlow Bus Stationbus376
    10h 50m
    €79–190

  7. Train, ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Bunclodybus132
    4. Take the bus from Bunclody to Carlowbus484
    12h 10m

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    8h 2m
    €80–257

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connollytrain
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    9h 34m
    €91–233

  10. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEXT - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    8h 54m
    €102–373

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBRS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connollytrain
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    9h 15m
    €106–281

Cardiff to Carlow by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Carlow, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Carlow. However, you can take the train to Fishguard Harbour, walk to Fishguard Harbour, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, take the bus to Wexford O'Hanrahan Station, walk to Redmond Square, then take the bus to Carlow Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Carlow via Upper Park Road, Pembroke Dock station, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, and Bunclody in around 13h 4m.

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