There are 3 ways to get from Carlow to Finglas by train, bus, or car
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Carlow to Finglas by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Finglas is to bus which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Finglas is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Finglas. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Finglas Place via Westmoreland Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Finglas. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Broombridge via Heuston and Westmoreland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Carlow and Finglas is 96 km. The road distance is 90.1 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Finglas without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €10 - €16.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Carlow to Finglas, including transfers.
Carlow to Finglas bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Finglas train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Finglas is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €10 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Finglas, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Finglas Place via Eden Quay and Westmoreland Street in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Westmoreland Street to Finglas Place
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Nitelink
Bus from Westmoreland Street to Finglas Place
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Nitelink
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Booking & Getting There
Carlow to Finglas bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Carlow to Finglas train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Finglas is 90 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Carlow to Finglas.
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