The average bus between Carlow and Carrickmacross takes 3h 32m and the fastest bus takes 2h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlow to Carrickmacross. 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 every 4 hours between Carlow and Carrickmacross. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlow is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Carrickmacross at 12:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Eden Quay and take an average of 3h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Carrickmacross. However, there are services departing from Carlow station and arriving at Carrickmacross station via Eden Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
Carlow to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Carrickmacross station.
The distance between Carlow and Carrickmacross is 127.1 km. The road distance is 172 km.
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Carrickmacross via Eden Quay and Abbey Street in around 3h 50m.