There are 3 ways to get from Carlow to RDS Arena by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 4 bus
best- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to RDS Ballsbridgebus S2 / ...
1h 43m€12–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quaybus 736 / ...
1h 53m€11–24Drive 85.6 km
- Drive from Carlow to RDS Arenacar 85.6 km
1h€15–21
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 43m.
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 53m.
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 43m and costs €11 - €15.
It takes approximately 1h 43m 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 1075+ 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. 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 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to RDS Ballsbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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
- 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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