The average bus between Carlow and Cobh takes 5h 23m and the fastest bus takes 4h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlow to Cobh. 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 3 hours between Carlow and Cobh. The earliest departure is at 3:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Carlow is at 9:05 PM which arrives into Cobh at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Waterford Bus Station and take an average of 5h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Carlow to Cobh? 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 Cobh. However, there are services departing from Carlow station and arriving at Cobh station via Waterford Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
Carlow to Cobh bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Cobh bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Cork Anderson's Quay station.
The distance between Carlow and Cobh is 144.1 km. The road distance is 223 km.
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Spy Hill via Waterford Bus Station, Cork Anderson's Quay, and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay in around 4h 26m.