There are 7 ways to get from Wicklow to Carlow by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Hotel to Gorey Main Streetbus Um11 / ...
- Take the bus from Gorey Main Street to Carlow Collegebus Iw07
3hDrive 71.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Wicklow to Carlowcar 71.3 km
1h 27m€13–18Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Hotel to Beresford Placebus 740A
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
3h 9m€24–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wicklow to Carlowtaxi 71.3 km
1h 27m€100–130Line 183 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Wicklow to Woodenbridgebus 183
- Take the bus from Woodenbridge to Carlow Stationbus 800
3h 6mTrain
- Take the train from Wicklow to Tara Streettrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
3h 31m€14–21Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Colley Row to Dublin Busárasbus 133
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736 / ...
3h 55m€18–25
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wicklow to Carlow is to drive which costs €12 - €18 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Wicklow to Carlow is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Wicklow to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Grand Hotel and arriving at Carlow College via Gorey Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Wicklow to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Wicklow and arriving at Carlow via Abbey Street and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Wicklow and Carlow is 108 km. The road distance is 71.3 km.
The best way to get from Wicklow to Carlow without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs .
It takes approximately 3h to get from Wicklow to Carlow, including transfers.
Wicklow to Carlow bus services, operated by Wexford Bus, depart from Grand Hotel station.
Wicklow to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Wicklow station.
The best way to get from Wicklow to Carlow is to bus which takes 3h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €14 - €22 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Wicklow, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Hotel to Carlow College via Gorey Main Street in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wicklow to Carlow via Tara Street, Abbey Street, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 3h 31m.
- 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
Train from Wicklow to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Grand Hotel to Gorey Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Grand Hotel to Beresford Place
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- +353 59 913 2392
- info@dunnescoaches.com
- Website
- dunnescoaches.com
Bus from Gorey Main Street to Carlow College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Dunnes Coaches
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Wicklow to Woodenbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Woodenbridge to Carlow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Colley Row to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Wicklow Kabs
- Phone
- +353 404 66 888
Taxi Wicklow
- Phone
- +353 87 956 1111
- Website
- taxiwicklow.com
66100 Cabs
- Phone
- +353 404 66 100
- Website
- wicklowtaxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Wicklow to Carlow bus services, operated by Wexford Bus, arrive at Gorey Main Street station.
Wicklow to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tara Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wicklow to Carlow is 71 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Wicklow to Carlow.
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