There are 4 ways to get from RDS Arena to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Line 4 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from RDS Ballsbridge to Heuston Station4
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Carlow Bus Station736 / ...
2h 16m€12–18Line 4 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from RDS Ballsbridge to Heuston Station4
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CarlowRe / ...
2h 28m€11–15Drive 85.6 km
- Drive from RDS Arena to Carlow85.6 km
1h€15–21Line 4 bus, bus via Carlow Barrack St
- Take the bus from RDS Ballsbridge to Heuston Station4
- Take the bus from Dublin Heuston Station to Carlow Barrack St4
2h 42m€18–24
RDS Arena to Carlow by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from RDS Arena to Carlow is to line 4 bus and train which costs €10 - €15 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from RDS Arena to Carlow is to drive which takes 1h and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from RDS Arena to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from RDS Ballsbridge and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between RDS Arena and Carlow is 90 km. The road distance is 85.6 km.
The best way to get from RDS Arena to Carlow without a car is to line 4 bus and bus which takes 2h 16m and costs €11 - €18.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from RDS Arena to Carlow, including transfers.
RDS Arena to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from RDS Ballsbridge station.
RDS Arena to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Heuston Station.
Yes, the driving distance between RDS Arena to Carlow is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from RDS Arena to Carlow.
There are 105+ hotels available in Carlow.
What companies run services between RDS Arena, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from RDS Arena to Carlow Bus Station via RDS Ballsbridge and Heuston Station in around 2h 16m.
- 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 RDS Ballsbridge to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Heuston Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Heuston Station to Carlow Barrack St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- 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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