The average bus between Carlow and Doolin takes 6h 51m and the fastest bus takes 5h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlow to Doolin. 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 2 hours between Carlow and Doolin. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlow is at 9:09 PM which arrives into Doolin at 7:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Eden Quay and take an average of 6h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Carlow station and arriving at Doolin station via Eden Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
Carlow to Doolin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Doolin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Doolin station.
The distance between Carlow and Doolin is 165.5 km. The road distance is 357 km.
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Doolin via Eden Quay, Crampton Quay, and ATU Galway in around 6h 31m.