There are 3 ways to get from Carlow to Dublin by train, bus, or car
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Carlow to Dublin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Dublin is to train which costs €8 - €12 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Dublin is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €13 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carlow Bus Station station and arriving at Eden Quay. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carlow and arriving at Dublin Heuston. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Carlow and Dublin is 89 km. The road distance is 83.7 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Dublin without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs €8 - €12.
The train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Carlow to Dublin bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Dublin is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs €8 - €12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €22 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston every 3 hours. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay every 2 hours. Tickets cost €10–14 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Carlow to Dublin bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Carlow to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Dublin is 84 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Carlow to Dublin.
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