There are 4 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 HeustonRe
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Merrion RoadS2 / ...
1h 45m€12–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay736 / ...
1h 53m€11–17Bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Barrack St to Dublin Heuston Station4
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Merrion RoadS2 / ...
1h 52m€18–24Drive 85.6 km
- Drive from Carlow to RDS Arena85.6 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 45m.
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 to RDS Arena. However, there are services departing from Carlow Barrack St and arriving at Merrion Road via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
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 45m and costs €11 - €15.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Carlow to RDS Arena, including transfers.
Carlow to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Carlow Barrack St station.
Carlow to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Heuston 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 1077+ hotels available in RDS Arena.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and RDS Arena, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Barrack St to RDS Arena via Dublin Heuston Station, Heuston Station, and Merrion Road in around 1h 52m.
- 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
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Merrion Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- 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
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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