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

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 16m
    £44–156

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    5h 58m
    £41–197

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 48m
    £134–212

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow to Bunclodybus bus 484
    2. Take the bus from Bunclody to Rosslare Europortbus bus 132
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    12h 45m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Carlow to Bunclodybus bus 484
    2. Take the bus from Bunclody to Rosslare Europortbus bus 132
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Upper Park Road to Sophia Gardensbus bus 112
    14h 3m

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 43m
    £84–229

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

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 45m
    £59–156

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

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 44m
    £58–213

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUB - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 9m
    £89–316

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Carlow to Cardiff. However, you can take the bus to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Dublin Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlow to Cardiff Central via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, and Holyhead in around 11h 48m.

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