There are 3 ways to get from Finglas to Carlow by train, bus, or car
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Finglas to Carlow by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Finglas to Carlow is to bus which costs €9 - €13 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Finglas to Carlow is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Finglas to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Finglas Place and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via George's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Finglas to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Broombridge and arriving at Carlow via Abbey St. and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Finglas and Carlow is 96 km. The road distance is 89.7 km.
The best way to get from Finglas to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €10 - €16.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Finglas to Carlow, including transfers.
Finglas to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Finglas Place station.
Finglas to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Finglas to Carlow is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €10 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €13 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Finglas, 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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Finglas Place to Carlow Bus Stn via D'Olier Street and George's Quay in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Finglas Place to D'Olier Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
Finglas to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at D'Olier Street station.
Finglas to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Carlow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Finglas to Carlow is 90 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Finglas to Carlow.
There are 109+ hotels available in Carlow.