The average bus between Carlow and Dublin takes 1h 25m and the fastest bus takes 1h 13m. There is a bus service every few hours from Carlow to Dublin. 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 Dublin. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Carlow is at 9:09 PM which arrives into Dublin at 10:27 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carlow station and arriving at Dublin station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
Carlow to Dublin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Dublin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Eden Quay station.
The distance between Carlow and Dublin is 71 km. The road distance is 86 km.
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay every 2 hours. Tickets cost €10–14 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 4 hours.