The average bus between Belfast and Carlow takes 4h 42m and the fastest bus takes 4h. There is a bus service every few hours from Belfast 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 hourly between Belfast and Carlow. The earliest departure is at 1:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Belfast is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Carlow at 3:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 and take an average of 4h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Belfast station and arriving at Carlow station via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
Belfast to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Carlow Bus Station.
The distance between Belfast and Carlow is 206.1 km. The road distance is 259 km.
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Carlow Bus Station via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 and Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 4h 21m.