There are 4 ways to get from Dundalk to Carlow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
3h 12m€17–26Bus
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736
3h 42m€26–43Drive 153.5 km
- Drive from Dundalk to Carlowcar 153.5 km
1h 56m€26–37Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Marshes Shopping Centre to Cathal Brugha Streetbus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736 / ...
3h 58m€19–23
Dundalk to Carlow by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Carlow is to bus via Dublin which costs €19 - €23 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Carlow is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundalk to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Carlow via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Dundalk and Carlow is 179 km. The road distance is 153.5 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €17 - €26.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Dundalk to Carlow, including transfers.
Dundalk to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to Carlow train services, operated by Translink, depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Carlow is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €17 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a train from Dundalk to Carlow via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Carlow Bus Station via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
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 Stapleton Place to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- 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
- +353 818 333 222
- 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/
Bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- info@matthews.ie
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from Marshes Shopping Centre to Cathal Brugha Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
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More Questions & Answers
Dundalk to Carlow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Dundalk to Carlow train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Carlow is 154 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Dundalk to Carlow.
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