There are 4 ways to get from Portmarnock to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Portmarnock Village to Talbot Street Eastbus H2
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
3h€12–17Bus via Talbot Street East
- Take the bus from Portmarnock Village to Talbot Street Eastbus H2
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Carlow Bus Stationbus 4
3h 5m€18–25Drive 101.1 km
- Drive from Portmarnock to Carlowcar 101.1 km
1h 9m€17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Portmarnock Village to Abbey Street Lowerbus H2
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736 / ...
3h 6m€13–17
Portmarnock to Carlow by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portmarnock to Carlow is to bus and train which costs €11 - €17 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Portmarnock to Carlow is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Portmarnock to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Portmarnock Village and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Portmarnock and Carlow is 107 km. The road distance is 101.1 km.
The best way to get from Portmarnock to Carlow without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h and costs €11 - €17.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Portmarnock to Carlow, including transfers.
Portmarnock to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Portmarnock Village station.
Portmarnock to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Talbot Street East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portmarnock to Carlow is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Portmarnock to Carlow.
There are 103+ hotels available in Carlow.
What companies run services between Portmarnock, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portmarnock Village 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 Portmarnock Village to Talbot Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Portmarnock Village to Abbey Street Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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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