There are 4 ways to get from Howth to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Talbot Street Eastbus 6 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
2h 56m€12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Abbey Street Lowerbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736 / ...
3h€13–17Drive 99 km
- Drive from Howth to Carlowcar 99 km
1h 18m€17–25Bus via Talbot Street East
- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Talbot Street Eastbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Carlow Bus Stationbus 4
3h 1m€18–25
Howth to Carlow by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howth to Carlow is to bus and train which costs €11 - €17 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Howth to Carlow is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Main Street Howth and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via George's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Howth and Carlow is 107 km. The road distance is 99 km.
The best way to get from Howth to Carlow without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 56m and costs €11 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Howth to Carlow, including transfers.
Howth to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Main Street Howth station.
Howth to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Abbey Street Lower station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howth to Carlow is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Howth to Carlow.
There are 107+ hotels available in Carlow.
What companies run services between Howth, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Main Street Howth to Carlow Bus Station via Abbey Street Lower and George's Quay in around 3h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Main Street Howth to Talbot Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Main Street Howth to Abbey Street Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- 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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