There are 5 ways to get from Carlow to RDS Arena by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 4 bus
best- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin HeustonRe
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Merrion RoadS2 / ...
1h 49m€12–15Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay736 / ...
1h 54m€13–17Drive 85.6 km
- Drive from Carlow to RDS Arena85.6 km
1h€15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlow to RDS Arena85.6 km
1h€120–160Bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Barrack St to Dublin Heuston Station4
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Merrion RoadS2 / ...
1h 56m€18–24
Carlow to RDS Arena by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to RDS Arena is to train and line 4 bus which costs €11 - €15 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to RDS Arena is to drive which takes 1h and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow station to RDS Arena. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Station and arriving at RDS Ballsbridge via O'Connell Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Carlow and RDS Arena is 96 km. The road distance is 85.6 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to RDS Arena without a car is to train and line 4 bus which takes 1h 49m and costs €11 - €15.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Carlow to RDS Arena, including transfers.
Carlow to RDS Arena bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to RDS Arena bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to RDS Arena is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Carlow to RDS Arena.
There are 1037+ hotels available in RDS Arena.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and RDS Arena, Ireland?
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. Bus Éireann also services this route every 4 hours.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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 Heuston Station to Merrion Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carlow Barrack St to Dublin Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Erin Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 913 5100
- Website
- erincabs.ie
Carlow Cab Service
- Phone
- +353 59 914 0000
- Website
- carlowcabs.com
Bridge Cabs Carlow
- Phone
- +353 59 917 0777
- Website
- bridgecabscarlow.ie
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