There are 3 ways to get from Carlow to Portmarnock by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Busáras to Portmarnock Villagebus H2 / ...
2h 21m€13–17Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quaybus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Portmarnock Villagebus H2
2h 30m€13–24Drive 100.7 km
- Drive from Carlow to Portmarnockcar 100.7 km
1h 8m€17–25
Carlow to Portmarnock by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Portmarnock is to train and bus which costs €12 - €17 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Portmarnock is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow station to Portmarnock. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Station and arriving at Portmarnock Village via Abbey Street Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Carlow and Portmarnock is 107 km. The road distance is 100.7 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Portmarnock without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 21m and costs €12 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Carlow to Portmarnock, including transfers.
Carlow to Portmarnock bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Portmarnock bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Portmarnock is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Carlow to Portmarnock.
There are 1029+ hotels available in Portmarnock.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Portmarnock, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Portmarnock Village via Eden Quay and Abbey Street Lower in around 2h 30m.
- 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 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Busáras to Portmarnock Village
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Abbey Street Lower to Portmarnock Village
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- 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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