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How to get fromLeeds to Carlowby car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, busferry, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Leeds to Carlow by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, busferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Leeds to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Carlowcar car
    9h 7m
    €68–401

  2. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    5h 58m
    €33–130

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train Re / ...
    11h 16m
    €105–195

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus 736
    16h 55m

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    5h 55m
    €56–184

  6. Train, ferry via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train Re / ...
    11h 37m
    €108–201

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool 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 bus from N Wall Quay to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus 736
    13h 52m
    €61–418

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    7h 4m
    €70–205

  9. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    7h 39m
    €82–187

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    7h 38m
    €80–243

  11. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Derbytrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    7h 29m
    €88–235

Leeds to Carlow by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Leeds, England and Carlow, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Leeds to Carlow. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Carlow. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leeds to Carlow via Manchester Oxford Road, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 11h 16m.

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