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 Abbey Street Lower6 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CarlowRe / ...
2h 58m€12–17Bus via Talbot Street East
- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Talbot Street East6 / ...
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Station736 / ...
3h 8m€13–17Drive 99.4 km
- Drive from Howth to Carlow99.4 km
1h 17m€17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Abbey Street Lower6 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Eden Quay to Carlow Barrack St4
3h 9m€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 58m.
The fastest way to get from Howth to Carlow is to drive which takes 1h 17m 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 8m.
The distance between Howth and Carlow is 107 km. The road distance is 99.4 km.
The best way to get from Howth to Carlow without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 58m and costs €11 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 58m 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 17m to drive from Howth to Carlow.
There are 106+ 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 George's Quay in around 3h 8m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- 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 Abbey Street Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
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
- +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 Eden Quay to Carlow Barrack St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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