There are 4 ways to get from Coleraine to Carlow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
6h 30m€38–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Carlow Bus Stationbus 4
7h 12mDrive 296.3 km
- Drive from Coleraine to Carlowcar 296.3 km
3h 53m€52–76Bus
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Streetbus 218
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736
7h 33m
Coleraine to Carlow by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coleraine to Carlow is to train which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Coleraine to Carlow is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Coleraine to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Coleraine Buscentre and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Europa Bus Centre and George's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Coleraine to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Coleraine and arriving at Carlow via Belfast Great Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Coleraine and Carlow is 371 km. The road distance is 296.3 km.
The best way to get from Coleraine to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Coleraine to Carlow, including transfers.
Coleraine to Carlow bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
Coleraine to Carlow train services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine station.
The best way to get from Coleraine to Carlow is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Coleraine, Northern Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a train from Coleraine to Carlow via Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Carlow Bus Station via High Street, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and George's Quay in around 7h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- 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
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.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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More Questions & Answers
Coleraine to Carlow bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.
Coleraine to Carlow train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coleraine to Carlow is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Coleraine to Carlow.
There are 102+ hotels available in Carlow.