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How to get fromEdinburgh to Carlowby plane, train, bus, busferry, car or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Carlow by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    6h 11m
    €58–173

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2busX1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stationbus736
    13h 35m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Carlowcar
    7h 32m
    €108–168

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeGLA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    6h 51m
    €66–248

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    8h 2m
    €74–148

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    7h 56m
    €73–206

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeNCL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    7h 41m
    €58–235

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
    4. Take the bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Stationbus736
    14h 4m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Carlow, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Carlow. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Carlow. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Carlow Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Bus Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 13h 35m.

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