There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Donegal by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin HeustonRe / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal30
6h 19m€37–54Train, bus via Sligo
- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin HeustonRe / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to SligoRe / ...
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Donegal964
7h 35mDrive 264.2 km
- Drive from Carlow to Donegal264.2 km
3h 44m€45–64Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16736
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegal30
6h 26m€37–55
Carlow to Donegal by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Donegal is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Donegal is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow station to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Station and arriving at Donegal via Dublin Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Carlow and Donegal is 338 km. The road distance is 264.2 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Donegal without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 19m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Carlow to Donegal, including transfers.
Carlow to Donegal bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Donegal bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Donegal is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Carlow to Donegal.
There are 300+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Donegal via Dublin Airport Zone 16 and Dublin Airport Zone 12 in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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