There are 5 ways to get from Carrickmacross to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Carrickmacross N2 to Dublin Busárasbus 32
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Carlow Bus Stationbus 4
3h 36m€31–44Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Carrickmacross to Abbey Streetbus 980 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
3h 42m€16–24Train
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain 1_Gc->Dn
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
4h 6m€22–33Drive 152.5 km
- Drive from Carrickmacross to Carlowcar 152.5 km
2h 8m€26–38Bus via Carrickmacross
- Take the bus from Carrickmacross to Abbey Streetbus 980 / ...
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736 / ...
3h 54m€17–24
Carrickmacross to Carlow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrickmacross to Carlow is to bus and train which costs €16 - €24 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Carrickmacross to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €25 - €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 Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Carrickmacross and Carlow is 177 km. The road distance is 152.5 km.
The best way to get from Carrickmacross to Carlow without a car is to bus which takes 3h 36m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Carrickmacross to Carlow, including transfers.
Carrickmacross to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Carrickmacross N2 station.
The best way to get from Carrickmacross to Carlow is to bus which takes 3h 36m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 6m.
Carrickmacross to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Busáras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickmacross to Carlow is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m 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 Busáras in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carrickmacross to Carlow via Dundalk Clarke Station, Dundalk, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 6m.
- 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 Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carrickmacross N2 to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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