There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Dundrum by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin HeustonRe
- Take the tram from Marlborough to DundrumGreen
1h 43m€11–16Bus, line 750 bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luas736 / ...
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Dundrum Village750
2h€17–23Drive 85.4 km
- Drive from Carlow to Dundrum85.4 km
1h€15–21Bus, line 14 bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Custom House Quay4
- Take the bus from Eden Quay to Dundrum Village14 / ...
2h 26m€19–24
Carlow to Dundrum by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Dundrum is to train and tram which costs €10 - €16 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Dundrum is to drive which takes 1h and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow station to Dundrum. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Station and arriving at Dundrum Village via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Dundrum. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Dundrum via Heuston and Marlborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Carlow and Dundrum is 98 km. The road distance is 85.4 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Dundrum without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 43m and costs €10 - €16.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Carlow to Dundrum, including transfers.
Carlow to Dundrum bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Dundrum train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
Carlow to Dundrum bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Dundrum, IE-D, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Dundrum Village via Red Cow Luas in around 2h.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- info@luas.ie
- Website
- luas.ie
Tram from Marlborough to Dundrum
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Dundrum Village
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Custom House Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Eden Quay to Dundrum Village
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
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More Questions & Answers
Carlow to Dundrum train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Dundrum is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Carlow to Dundrum.
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