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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus
    7h 13m
    €47–148

  2. Train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Dun Laoghaire to Goreytrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the taxi from Gorey to County Carlowtaxi taxi
    14h 41m
    €177–629

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus 736
    15h 19m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to County Carlowcar car
    8h
    €113–384

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus
    7h 53m
    €48–187

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    9h 8m
    €76–159

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    8h 56m
    €81–182

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus
    8h 34m
    €84–250

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

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to County Carlow.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 482.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to County Carlow. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 16, take the bus to Carlow Bus Stn, walk to Carlow, then take the line 484 bus to Garryhill. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lancaster, drive to Heysham, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, drive to Dun Laoghaire, take the train to Gorey, then take the taxi to County Carlow.

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