The average bus between Carlow and Carrigaline takes 4h 25m and the fastest bus takes 3h 40m. There is a bus service every few hours from Carlow to Carrigaline. 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 Carlow and Carrigaline. The earliest departure is at 3:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Carlow is at 9:05 PM which arrives into Carrigaline at 12:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Waterford Bus Station and take an average of 4h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Carlow to Carrigaline? 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 Carlow to Carrigaline. However, there are services departing from Carlow station and arriving at Carrigaline station via Waterford Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
Carlow to Carrigaline bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Carrigaline bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Anderson's Quay station.
The distance between Carlow and Carrigaline is 152 km. The road distance is 213 km.
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Abbey View via Waterford Bus Station, Cork Anderson's Quay, and South Mall in around 4h 11m.