There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Trim by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin HeustonRe
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Trim Ring Road111 / ...
2h 54m€16–24Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Barrack St to Dublin Custom House Quay4
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Trim Ring Road111 / ...
2h 56m€22–31Drive 94.4 km
- Drive from Carlow to Trim94.4 km
1h 13m€16–23Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay736 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Trim Ring Road111 / ...
3h 5m€16–24
Carlow to Trim by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Trim is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Trim is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Trim. However, there are services departing from Carlow Barrack St and arriving at Trim Ring Road via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Carlow and Trim is 138 km. The road distance is 94.4 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Trim without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 54m and costs €15 - €24.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Carlow to Trim, including transfers.
Carlow to Trim bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Carlow Barrack St station.
Carlow to Trim bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Custom House Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Trim is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Carlow to Trim.
There are 123+ hotels available in Trim.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Trim, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Barrack St to Trim Ring Road via Dublin Custom House Quay and Dublin Busáras in around 2h 56m.
- 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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Trim Ring Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carlow Barrack St to Dublin Custom House Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- 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/
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