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 / ...
3h€12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Talbot Street Eastbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Carlow Bus Stationbus 4
3h 5m€18–25Drive 99 km
- Drive from Howth to Carlowcar 99 km
1h 18m€17–24Bus via George's Quay
- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Talbot Street Eastbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736 / ...
3h 8m€13–17
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 3h.
The fastest way to get from Howth to Carlow is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €16 - €24.
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 Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
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 3h and costs €11 - €17.
It takes approximately 3h 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 Talbot Street East 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 102+ 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 Talbot Street East and Dublin Busáras in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- 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
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- 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/
- 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/
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