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There are 10 ways to get from Carlow to London by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to London City Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane DUB - LCY
    5h 43m
    £80–243

  2. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    5h 55m
    £44–204

  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 London Eustontrain train
    10h 58m
    £120–192

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlow to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Londoncar car
    11h 43m
    £91–390

  5. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    5h 38m
    £59–204

  6. Train, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DUB - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5h 53m
    £47–204

  7. Train, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DUB - STN
    6h 9m
    £45–196

  8. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    6h 25m
    £49–199

  9. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    7h 35m
    £73–222

  10. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to 3Arenabus bus 736
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bletchleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Bletchley to London Eustontrain train
    14h 45m
    £118–233

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

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and London, England?

There is no direct connection from Carlow to London. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston Station, take the line 782 bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to London City Airport (LCY), walk to London City Airport, then take the train to Bank DLR Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlow to London Euston via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, and Holyhead in around 10h 58m.

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