There are 5 ways to get from Carrickmacross to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- 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 38m€26–39Drive 156.7 km
- Drive from Carrickmacross to Carlow156.7 km
2h 3m€27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Carrickmacross South Bypass to Dublin Busáras32
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Carlow Bus Station4
3h 43m€26–37Bus via Carrickmacross
- Take the bus from Carrickmacross to Abbey Street980 / ...
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Station736 / ...
3h 54m€17–24
Carrickmacross to Carlow by bus, tram, and train
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 South Bypass and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Carrickmacross and Carlow is 177 km. The road distance is 156.7 km.
The best way to get from Carrickmacross to Carlow without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 39m and costs €16 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Carrickmacross to Carlow, including transfers.
Carrickmacross to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Carrickmacross South Bypass station.
The best way to get from Carrickmacross to Carlow is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 3h 43m.
Carrickmacross to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Busáras 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 to Carlow via Dundalk Clarke Station, Dundalk, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carrickmacross South Bypass to Carlow Bus Station via Dublin Busáras in around 3h 43m.
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- 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
- +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
- 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 Carrickmacross South Bypass to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- 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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