There are 5 ways to get from Clones to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Clones to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus 180
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
4h 47mBus via Cavan Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Busárasbus 109X
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Carlow Bus Stationbus 4
5h 44m€28–47Bus, train via Craigavon
- Take the bus from Jubilee Road to Portadown stationbus 270
- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
5h 53mDrive 187.4 km
- Drive from Clones to Carlowcar 187.4 km
2h 33m€32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Clones to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus 180
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736 / ...
4h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clones to Carlow is to bus via Cavan Bus Station which costs €27 - €50 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Clones to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Clones to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Clones and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via George's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Clones and Carlow is 239 km. The road distance is 187.4 km.
The best way to get from Clones to Carlow without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Clones to Carlow, including transfers.
Clones to Carlow bus services, operated by McConnon Travel, depart from Clones station.
Clones to Carlow bus services, operated by McConnon Travel, arrive at Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clones to Carlow is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Clones to Carlow.
There are 103+ hotels available in Carlow.
What companies run services between Clones, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Clones to Carlow Bus Station via Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) and George's Quay in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 047-72164
- info@mcconnonsbuses.com
- Website
- mcconnonsbuses.com
Bus from Clones to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://www.mcconnonsbuses.com/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Jubilee Road to Portadown station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- 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/
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