The average bus between Bray and Carlow takes 2h 37m and the fastest bus takes 2h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bray 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 3 times a day between Bray and Carlow. The earliest departure is at 4:05 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Bray is at 10:42 PM which arrives into Carlow at 1:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Tara Street and take an average of 2h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bray to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Bray station and arriving at Carlow station via Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
Bray to Carlow bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Bray station.
Bray to Carlow bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Carlow Bus Station.
The distance between Bray and Carlow is 68.4 km. The road distance is 120 km.
You can take a bus from Bray to Carlow Bus Station via Tara Street and George's Quay in around 3h.