There are 6 ways to get from The Custom House to Carlow by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Station736 / ...
1h 22m€10–14Train
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CarlowRe / ...
2h 12m€10–14Drive 85 km
- Drive from The Custom House to Carlow85 km
1h€15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Custom House to Carlow85 km
1h€120–160Bus via Dublin Eden Quay
- Take the bus from Dublin Eden Quay to Carlow Barrack St4
1h 23m€15–22Bus via Dublin Busáras
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Carlow Bus Station4
1h 23m€10–15
The Custom House to Carlow by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Custom House to Carlow is to train which costs €9 - €14 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from The Custom House to Carlow is to drive which takes 1h and costs €14 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George's Quay and arriving at Carlow Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from The Custom House to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Abbey Street and arriving at Carlow via Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between The Custom House and Carlow is 87 km. The road distance is 85 km.
The best way to get from The Custom House to Carlow without a car is to bus which takes 1h 22m and costs €10 - €14.
The bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Station takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
The Custom House to Carlow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from George's Quay station.
The Custom House to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from The Custom House to Carlow is to bus which takes 1h 22m and costs €10 - €14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €9 - €14 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between The Custom House, IE-D, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €10–14 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Carlow every 3 hours. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 57 min.
- 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
- +353 818 333 222
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Eden Quay to Carlow Barrack St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- €120–160
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
Leinster Taxi Dublin
- Phone
- +353 14370890
- Website
- leinstertaxi.com
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
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More Questions & Answers
The Custom House to Carlow bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Carlow Bus Station.
The Custom House to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Carlow station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Custom House to Carlow is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from The Custom House to Carlow.
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