There are 3 ways to get from Dublin to Carlow by train, bus, or car
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Dublin to Carlow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Carlow is to train which costs €8 - €12 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Carlow is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €13 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George's Quay and arriving at Carlow Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Carlow. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Dublin and Carlow is 89 km. The road distance is 83.8 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs €8 - €12.
The train from Dublin Heuston to Carlow takes 1h including transfers and departs every three hours.
Dublin to Carlow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from George's Quay station.
Dublin to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Carlow is to train which takes 1h and costs €8 - €12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €22 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Carlow every 3 hours. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €10–14 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from George's Quay 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
Dublin to Carlow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Carlow Bus Station.
Dublin to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Carlow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Carlow is 84 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Dublin to Carlow.
There are 103+ hotels available in Carlow.