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How to get fromCoventry to Carlowby plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Coventry to Carlow by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    6h 1m
    €53–162

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CarlowtrainRe / ...
    11h 3m
    €157–320

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Coventry to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Carlowcar
    7h 43m
    €103–187

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    7h 9m
    €74–239

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBHX - BFS
    2. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connollytrain
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    8h 31m
    €77–205

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    8h 23m
    €84–277

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Coventry to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLTN - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    7h 42m
    €75–281

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    8h 16m
    €96–256

  9. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEMA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    8h 3m
    €74–236

  10. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    3. Take the bus from North Wall Quay to Carlow Bus Stationbus736
    13h 19m
    €115–148

Coventry to Carlow by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Coventry, England and Carlow, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Coventry to Carlow. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, take the bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Carlow. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coventry to Carlow via Rugby, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Ringsend Road, Heuston Station, and Dublin Heuston in around 11h 3m.

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