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How to get fromLondon to County Carlowby plane, bus, train, ferry, taxi or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from London to County Carlow by plane, bus, train, ferry, taxi, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 59m
    €78–217

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 22m
    €53–195

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Bray to Goreytrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the taxi from Gorey to County Carlowtaxi taxi
    12h 50m
    €245–452

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Bunclodybus bus 132
    34h 8m
    €209–490

  5. Fly London City Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 14m
    €94–239

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 17m
    €54–215

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, line 484 bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carlow to Garryhillbus bus
    7h 36m

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    9h 38m
    €94–361

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar114Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between London, England and County Carlow, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from London to County Carlow. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 16, take the line 726 bus to Red Cow Luas, take the bus to Carlow Bus Station, walk to Carlow, then take the line 484 bus to Garryhill. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chester, take the train to Bangor (Gwynedd), take the taxi to Holyhead, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to Lansdowne Road, take the train to Bray, take the train to Gorey, then take the taxi to County Carlow.

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