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 29m€38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Ulster University Belfastbus 218
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736
7h 6mDrive 296.3 km
- Drive from Coleraine to Carlowcar 296.3 km
3h 53m€52–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Carlow Bus Stationbus 4
7h 16m€50–191
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 29m.
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 Ulster University Belfast, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
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 29m.
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 29m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 29m 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 29m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 6m.
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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Carlow Bus Station via Ulster University Belfast, Donegall Square East, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 7h 6m.
- 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
- 0818 294 015
- 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 Coleraine Buscentre to Ulster University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–150
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Coleraine to Carlow bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ulster University Belfast 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 28+ hotels available in Carlow.