There are 4 ways to get from Drogheda to Carlow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
2h 51m€19–27Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from St Marys Hospital to Dublin Busárasbus 101
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
4h 12m€16–24Bus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736
3h 6m€18–40Drive 120.1 km
- Drive from Drogheda to Carlowcar 120.1 km
1h 37m€21–29
Drogheda to Carlow by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Carlow is to bus and train which costs €16 - €25 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Carlow is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda station to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Bus Station and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Drogheda to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Carlow via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Drogheda and Carlow is 143 km. The road distance is 120.1 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €18 - €28.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Drogheda to Carlow, including transfers.
Drogheda to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Drogheda Bus Station.
Drogheda to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Carlow is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €18 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €40 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a train from Drogheda to Carlow via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
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
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from St Marys Hospital to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.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/
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More Questions & Answers
Drogheda to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Drogheda to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Carlow is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Drogheda to Carlow.
There are 103+ hotels available in Carlow.