There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Strabane by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Strabane Bus Stnbus 32
6h 3m£11–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus 736
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Strabane Bus Stnbus 32
6h 18m£10–37Drive 163.4 mi
- Drive from Carlow to Strabanecar 163.4 mi
3h 40m£41–59Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Liffordbus 932 / ...
6h 11m£27–35
Carlow to Strabane by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Strabane is to bus via Dublin which costs £27 - £35 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Strabane is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Strabane. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Lifford via Mount Talbot and Parnell Square Nth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Carlow and Strabane is 190 miles. The road distance is 164.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carlow to Strabane without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 3m and costs £11 - £45.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Carlow to Strabane, including transfers.
Carlow to Strabane bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Strabane bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Strabane is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Carlow to Strabane.
There are 312+ hotels available in Strabane.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Strabane, Derry City and Strabane, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Lifford via Red Cow Luas, Mount Talbot, Parnell Sq West, and Parnell Square Nth in around 6h 11m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £7–10
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Strabane Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Strabane Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Strabane Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Strabane Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Parnell Square Nth to Lifford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–25
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
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