There are 4 ways to get from Slane to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chapel Street to Abbey Street980
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CarlowRe / ...
3h 4m€16–24Bus
- Take the bus from Chapel Street to Abbey Street980
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Station736 / ...
3h 19m€17–24Drive 118.4 km
- Drive from Slane to Carlow118.4 km
1h 33m€20–29Bus via Drogheda Bus Station
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin Busáras101
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Carlow Bus Station4
5h 12m€22–33
Slane to Carlow by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slane to Carlow is to bus and train which costs €16 - €24 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Slane to Carlow is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Slane to Carlow station. However, there are services departing from Chapel Street and arriving at Carlow Bus Station via George's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Slane and Carlow is 139 km. The road distance is 118.4 km.
The best way to get from Slane to Carlow without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 4m and costs €16 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Slane to Carlow, including transfers.
Slane to Carlow bus services, operated by Collins Coaches, depart from Chapel Street station.
Slane to Carlow bus services, operated by Collins Coaches, arrive at Abbey Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slane to Carlow is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Slane to Carlow.
There are 106+ hotels available in Carlow.
What companies run services between Slane, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Chapel Street to Carlow Bus Station via Abbey Street and George's Quay in around 3h 19m.
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- 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
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Chapel Street to Abbey Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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