There are 5 ways to get from Newry to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736
3h 36mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Newry to Dublin Connollytrain 1_Gc->Dn
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
4h 11m€19–28Drive 176.9 km
- Drive from Newry to Carlowcar 176.9 km
2h 9m€31–45Bus, line 782 bus, train
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Heuston Stationbus 782
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
3h 48mBus
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Carlow Bus Stationbus 4
4h
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newry to Carlow is to train which costs €19 - €29 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Newry to Carlow is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Newry station to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Newry Bus Station and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Newry and Carlow is 197 km. The road distance is 176.9 km.
The best way to get from Newry to Carlow without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 3h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Newry to Carlow, including transfers.
Newry to Carlow bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Newry Bus Station.
The best way to get from Newry to Carlow is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 3h 36m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €29 and takes 4h 11m.
Newry to Carlow bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newry to Carlow is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Newry to Carlow.
What companies run services between Newry, Northern Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Newry Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station via Dublin Airport T2 and Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newry Bus Station to Carlow via Newry Train Station [bus stop], Newry, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Newry to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Newry to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.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 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–10
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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