There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to County Carlow by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 484 bus
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Carlow to Garryhillbus 484
2h 20mDrive 104.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Dublin to County Carlowcar 104.3 km
1h 16m€18–26Bus, line 484 bus
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Carlow to Garryhillbus 484
2h 29mBus, line 484 bus #2
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Carlow Bus Stationbus 4
- Take the bus from Carlow to Garryhillbus 484
2h 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to County Carlow is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to County Carlow is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to County Carlow. However, there are services departing from George's Quay and arriving at Garryhill via Carlow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Dublin and County Carlow is 125 km. The road distance is 104.3 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to County Carlow without a car is to train and line 484 bus which takes 2h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Dublin to County Carlow, including transfers.
Dublin to County Carlow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from George's Quay station.
Dublin to County Carlow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Carlow Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to County Carlow is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Dublin to County Carlow.
There are 102+ hotels available in County Carlow.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and County Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from George's Quay to Garryhill via Carlow Bus Station and Carlow in around 2h 29m.
- 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
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Carlow to Garryhill
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- 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 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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