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

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There are 10 ways to get from Scotland to Carlow by plane, train, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeGLA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    5h 55m
    €52–158

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2busX1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stationbus736
    11h 17m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Carlowcar
    6h 41m
    €97–152

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    6h 14m
    €58–173

  5. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeABZ - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    6h 38m
    €70–218

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    7h 51m
    €65–167

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    8h 6m
    €68–200

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    7h 40m
    €68–205

  9. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Carlow Bus Stationbus4
    11h 20m

  10. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CarlowtrainRe / ...
    11h 35m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Scotland and Carlow, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Scotland to Carlow. However, you can take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Carlow. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Carlow Bus Station via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Bus Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 11h 17m.

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