The average bus between Bantry and Carlow takes 6h 23m and the fastest bus takes 5h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bantry to Carlow. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Bantry and Carlow. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bantry is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Carlow at 12:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Cork Bus Stn and take an average of 6h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Bantry to Carlow? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Bantry to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Bantry station and arriving at Carlow station via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
Bantry to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Bantry station.
Bantry to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
The distance between Bantry and Carlow is 215 km. The road distance is 292 km.
You can take a bus from Bantry to Carlow Bus Stn via Cork Bus Stn, Cork Andersn's Quay, and SETU Cork Road in around 6h 15m.