There are 4 ways to get from Downpatrick to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Line 215 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Church Street to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus 215 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
5h 58mBus
cheapest- 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
5h 58m€31–159Drive 223.4 km
- Drive from Downpatrick to Carlowcar 223.4 km
2h 47m€39–57Line 515 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Roughal Park to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus 15 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Carlow Bus Stationbus 4
6h 49m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downpatrick to Carlow is to bus which costs €30 - €160 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Downpatrick to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Downpatrick to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Downpatrick and Carlow is 307 km. The road distance is 223.4 km.
The best way to get from Downpatrick to Carlow without a car is to line 215 bus and train which takes 5h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Downpatrick to Carlow, including transfers.
Downpatrick to Carlow bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Downpatrick to Carlow bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downpatrick to Carlow is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Downpatrick to Carlow.
There are 28+ hotels available in Carlow.
What companies run services between Downpatrick, Northern Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Church Street to Carlow Bus Station via Grand Central Station Stand 21, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- 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 Church Street to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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/
Bus from Roughal Park to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- 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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