There are 5 ways to get from Donegal to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 1930
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Station736
6h 14m€38–59Bus, train via Sligo
cheapest- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Station64
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin ConnollyRe / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CarlowRe / ...
7h 26m€35–60Drive 265.6 km
- Drive from Donegal to Carlow265.6 km
3h 41m€45–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Busáras30
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CarlowRe / ...
6h 23m€37–51Bus via Enniskillen
- Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen30
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Airport T230 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Station736
6h 59m
Donegal to Carlow by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Carlow is to bus and train which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Carlow is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Donegal and Carlow is 335 km. The road distance is 265.6 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Carlow without a car is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Donegal to Carlow, including transfers.
Donegal to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Carlow is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Donegal to Carlow.
There are 102+ hotels available in Carlow.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Carlow Bus Station via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.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 Donegal to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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