There are 5 ways to get from Carrickmacross to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Carrickmacross N2 to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 1932
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Station736
3h 24m€21–30Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Carrickmacross to Abbey Street980 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CarlowRe / ...
3h 39m€16–24Train
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly1 Gc->Dn
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CarlowRe / ...
4h 27m€26–39Drive 156.7 km
- Drive from Carrickmacross to Carlow156.7 km
2h 3m€27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Carrickmacross to Abbey Street980 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Eden Quay to Carlow Barrack St4
3h 50m€22–32
Carrickmacross to Carlow by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrickmacross to Carlow is to bus and train which costs €16 - €24 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Carrickmacross to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrickmacross to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Carrickmacross N2 and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Carrickmacross and Carlow is 181 km. The road distance is 156.7 km.
The best way to get from Carrickmacross to Carlow without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 3h 24m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Carrickmacross to Carlow, including transfers.
Carrickmacross to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Carrickmacross N2 station.
The best way to get from Carrickmacross to Carlow is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 3h 24m and costs €20 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 27m.
Carrickmacross to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickmacross to Carlow is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Carrickmacross to Carlow.
What companies run services between Carrickmacross, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carrickmacross N2 to Carlow Bus Station via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carrickmacross to Carlow via Dundalk Clarke Station, Dundalk, Dublin Connolly, Busáras, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 27m.
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- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- 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 Carrickmacross N2 to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Carrickmacross to Abbey Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Eden Quay to Carlow Barrack St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
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