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How to get fromCarlow to Scotlandby bus, plane, train, busferry, car or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlow to Scotland by bus, plane, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    4h 52m
    £37–130

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 9m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlow to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar car
    6h 49m
    £86–126

  4. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    5h 11m
    £50–150

  5. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    6h 57m
    £59–165

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    6h 15m
    £60–170

  7. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    7h 6m
    £53–140

  8. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    6h 38m
    £55–175

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 48m
    £44–204

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus bus 736
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Glengall Streetbus bus 785
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 20m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Custom House Quaybus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 11bus bus X1
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 42m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

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Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Carlow to Scotland. However, you can take the bus to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Dublin Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, then take the line 500 bus to Renfield Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlow to Glasgow Buchanan via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central, and Belfast, Europa Buscentre in around 11h 9m.

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