There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Belfast by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 56m£25–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus 736
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
4h 32m£19–27Drive 147.1 mi
- Drive from Carlow to Belfastcar 147.1 mi
2h 45m£36–52Bus via Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus 736
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
4h 32m£24–129
Carlow to Belfast by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Belfast is to bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Belfast is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Europa Bus Centre via Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Carlow and Belfast is 170 miles. The road distance is 147.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carlow to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Carlow to Belfast, including transfers.
Carlow to Belfast bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Belfast is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £25 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £28 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Carlow to Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Europa Bus Centre via Airport Zone 16 and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £7–11
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- Dublin Express
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More Questions & Answers
Carlow to Belfast bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Carlow to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Belfast is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Carlow to Belfast.
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